YOPRS Rehab Counselor Allendale Correctional Inst, Fairfax; ALLENDALE) Level 2

Under the supervision of the Young Offender Institutional Services (YOIS) Program Coordinator I, this position will plan and facilitate all individualized rehabilitative counseling services, including orientation and assessment, conduct individual, group, and family sessions to support rehabilitative and reentry goals, monitor and document offender behavior, group participation, and educational and vocational progress, maintain accurate case management records, complete assessments to identify each educational, vocational, behavioral, social, and medical need, collaborate with institutional staff, intensive supervision officers and community partners to coordinate reentry plans referrals, provide release recommendations based on observed and documented behavior and progress throughout incarceration, participate in staff meetings and complete all required trainings and professional development, perform other duties as assigned to provide support to offenders housed at other institutions.

Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

• A bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

• A bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

OR

• An associate's degree in guidance, counseling, or social sciences and 3 years professional experience in human services or social services programs.

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• A high school diploma and 5 years professional experience in human services or social services programs.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.