Corrections Counselor - SCI Greene

Are you looking to begin a rewarding career in counseling and casework? If so, join the Department of Corrections as a Corrections Counselor 1! This role gives you the opportunity to guide positive change in the lives of inmates at the State Correctional Institution (SCI)  will help individuals overcome challenges and prepare for successful re‑entry into the community. Apply today to grow your skills while helping others do the same.

This position focuses on learning how to provide counseling and casework services to inmates who face behavioral and adjustment challenges. As a Corrections Counselor 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Inmate Counseling: Meet with inmates to support adjustment, resolve concerns, and encourage positive progress
• Case Management: Maintain records, share information with staff, and coordinate communication with families and agencies
• Assessment Review: Evaluate test results and histories to determine programming needs and document progress
• Treatment Coordination: Work with multidisciplinary teams to align programs, activities, and behavioral expectations
• Reentry Planning: Prepare parole reports, assist with identification needs, and support community reintegration opportunities

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full‑time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• 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 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• 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;
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• A bachelor’s degree including 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field;
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• 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/credits.

• All employees 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.

• 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.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
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