Life Skills Coach

Life Skills Coach

The Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VC ) is a behavioral treatment center recognized for its excellence by securely housing and treating civilly committed sex offenders. Through timely, consistent, and fair and equitable program application, VC  promotes self-recovery and self-determination of committed population. All contact between staff and residents is deemed therapeutic. This position will provide a range of psycho educational, therapeutic, casework management services, and programming for residents in a therapeutic setting to enhance resident treatment and promote the residents' pro-social behaviors.

The selected candidate should have a working knowledge of the principles and techniques of counseling, education about psychological constructs and various intervention techniques; ability to evaluate and document treatment progress; exercise independent judgment in coordination and delivery of services and collaborate with the treatment team to develop individualized plans for residents; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Knowledge and ability to provide case management and coordinate resources for residents. Experience with sex offenders is preferred but not essential. Ability and skills in providing individual and group educational/supportive/insight/cognitive/behavioral counseling as well as family therapy. Ability to, in conjunction with interdisciplinary teams, develop goals and implement treatment plans. Working knowledge of the principles and techniques of counseling, education about psychological constructs, and various intervention techniques;

ability to evaluate and document treatment progress; exercise independent judgment in coordination and delivery of services and collaborate with treatment team, conflict management, and mediation. Demonstrated ability and skills in providing task orientation and facilitate psycho educational groups. Knowledge, skills, and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing (basic word processing and computer skills). Ability to use good judgment. Ability to interact with other professionals from various disciplines.

Ability to administer CPR and First Aid. Ability to work evenings, weekends, and overtime.