Corrections Counselor 2 - SCI Greene

THE POSITION

Are you ready to help others move forward in a positive direction? The Corrections Counselor 2 position with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Greene offers an opportunity to support individuals who are working to improve their lives. This role allows you to help inmates develop skills, address challenges, and prepare for a successful return to the community. You will make a positive impact every day by guiding others through meaningful change.

Apply today and build a career that makes a real difference!

This position provides counseling, casework, and support to inmates who are adjusting to the correctional environment and preparing for community re-entry.

As a Corrections Counselor 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Inmate Counseling:
  Interview inmates, offer guidance on adjustment, support conflict resolution, and provide referrals for social, educational, and vocational growth
• Caseload Management:
  Develop and maintain records, communicate with families and agencies, and coordinate information for case planning and reintegration
• Assessment Review:
  Analyze tests, compile histories, and document evaluations to determine programming, risk levels, and treatment needs
• Treatment Coordination:
  Work with multidisciplinary staff to align programming, counseling, activities, and expectations that support behavioral change
• Parole Preparation:
  Assist with re-entry planning, secure identification documents, and prepare reports and recommendations for parole review

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 $64,574.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Successful completion of the Corrections Counselor 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) training program; 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 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.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

• 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.

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