Corrections Counselor - SCI Dallas

$56,541.00 - $86,022.00 Annually

Luzerne County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-

Department of Corrections

CR DAL Trmt Svcs

07/23/2026

8/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

47530

SEIU Local 668

F4

ST06

State Correctional Institution at Dallas

1000 Follies Road

Dallas, Pennsylvania

18612

Treina Brinkley

tbrinkley

If you are inspired by the link between social work, counseling, and criminal justice, this is your chance to create a powerful and lasting impact! The Corrections Counselor 1 position with the Department of Corrections offers an opportunity to guide and support individuals at the State Correctional institution (SCI) at Dallas as they navigate their rehabilitation journey. You will help inmates develop skills that prepare them for positive change and future success.

This role encourages growth and brings purpose to every day as you help others find stability and direction.

This position focuses on providing counseling and casework services to inmates at the State Correctional Institution  role supports rehabilitation, adjustment, and preparation for community re-entry. As a Corrections Counselor 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Inmate Interviews: Interview inmates to support adjustment and encourage progress
• Case Records: Develop and maintain reports and documentation for inmate caseloads
• Assessment Review: Analyze test results and compile histories for case planning
• Program Coordination: Coordinate treatment objectives and support compliance with plans
• Parole Planning: Prepare reports and assist with re-entry services and recommendations

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $56,541.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years and six months as a corrections officer, and 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field;
  or
• 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 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

• 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 in this job.

Other Requirements:

• 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.

Legal Requirements:

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

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
  * 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No…