Corrections Counselor

Corrections Counselor 2

Are you interested in using your counseling skills to help reentrants make progress as a Corrections Counselor 2 for the Department of Corrections? This position blends communication, guidance, and careful planning to support successful reentry at the Scranton Community Corrections Center. You will help individuals strengthen decision-making skills and build healthy connections. This role offers a chance to make a lasting impact through encouragement and structure.

Corrections counselors help reentrants prepare for a stable and responsible return to the community through structured guidance and support. This position combines counseling, case management, and communication to encourage meaningful progress. As a Corrections Counselor 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Goal Support: Assist reentrants with employment, education, housing, and community service planning through updates to the reentry focus plan
• Crisis Intervention: Conduct assessments, provide crisis support, and make referrals to connect reentrants with needed services
• Orientation Delivery: Review case files, conduct one-on-one discussions, and guide reentrants through orientation activities
• Skill Building: Lead workshops and groups that promote pro-social behavior and support family reunification
• Case Documentation: Maintain electronic case files, document progress, and follow Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards and assessment tools
• Community Coordination: Represent the center in community outreach, attend hearings, and help connect reentrants with local resources

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Free parking is included with this position.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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.

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:

• 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.

How to Apply:

• 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).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be…