Correctional Treatment Specialist; Specialty Program Treatment Specialist - Stepdown Unit Program

Specialty Program Counselor

Stepdown Unit Program: inmates suffering from serious mental illnesses which adversely impact their ability to function in a general population setting. Provides group and individual counseling to inmates with the psychological problems targeted by the specialty program. Identifies deficiencies and excesses in inmates' patterns of thought, feeling and behavior and recommends or devises steps to remediate them. Plans aftercare programs for inmates released to halfway houses and the community.

Advises the Specialty Program Coordinator or Advanced Care Level Psychologist on issues of program content, selection and expulsion of inmates, scheduling of groups, training opportunities, purchase of equipment, materials and supplies and other issues relevant to the overall operation of the program. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.