Corrections Counselor - SCI Forest

The Corrections Counselor 2 with the Department of Corrections (DOC) is a chance to inspire real change for people who are working to rebuild their lives. You guide inmates as they face tough challenges and learn stronger, healthier ways to move forward. Your support helps create a positive and focused rehabilitative setting at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) s role gives you the opportunity to expand your professional influence while making a meaningful impact every single day.

• Initial Interviews:
  Meet new inmates within 24 to 48 hours to explain institutional procedures and identify immediate concerns
• Correctional Plans:
  Develop comprehensive plans by combining interview notes with psychological test results, classification information, and pre-sentence investigations
• Daily Counseling:
  Visit inmates in housing units and provide individual and group counseling to support adjustment, promote positive behavior, and address emotional problems
• Pre-Release Process:
  Prepare documentation for community corrections placement and assist inmates in creating home and employment plans
• Parole Coordination:
  Work with parole agents to complete required summaries and recommendations
• General Support:
  Assist inmates with daily living needs and adapt guidance to unique behavior and adjustment issues

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework:
  No option to telework.
• Salary:
  Starting salary may be non‑negotiable in some cases.

• Successful completion of the Corrections Counselor 1 training program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) or
• One year of professional counseling or casework experience in a correctional facility, and a bachelor’s degree including 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional counseling or casework experience in a correctional facility and 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field.

• You must obtain Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN) and Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET) certification within two months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment.

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.