Casework Counselor: Lunenburg Correctional Center #00120

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Casework Counselor II at Lunenburg Correctional Center provides comprehensive case management and ensures timely classification paperwork. The role focuses on planning for inmate release and promoting pro-social outcomes during incarceration.

It emphasizes counseling, staff training, and acting as a role model to enhance security and rehabilitation, while ensuring clear written and verbal communication with inmates and colleagues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in counseling, rehabilitation, or casework management.
• Experience facilitating rehabilitative programs.
• Experience preparing reports.
• Able to counsel inmates and communicate effectively in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive case management and ensure classification paperwork is timely and accurate.
• Ensure inmates are appropriately employed during incarceration.
• Focus on adult inmate release planning and counseling, including classification.
• Promote staff and inmate development through training.
• Act as a role model to enhance facility security and pro-social behaviors.

Skills

Counseling

Casework

Rehabilitation

Communication

Training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Casework Counselor: Lunenburg Correctional Center #00120

State Role Title: Counselor II

Hiring Range: $49,391.00 - $71,353.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Lunenburg Correctional Center

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Position provides comprehensive case management services by ensuring all relevant classification paperwork is timely, accurate and complete. Ensures inmates are appropriately employed during their incarceration. The position focuses on adult inmate release planning and performing case management/counseling which includes classification. Promotes the development of self and staff through providing training. Acts as a role model by providing guidance/direction for inmates in a correctional facility, which enhances facility security and promotes long-term pro-social behaviors.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience in counseling, rehabilitation, or casework management. Experience facilitating rehabilitative programs. Experience preparing reports. Working knowledge of principles and practices of counseling, of casework and treatment methods, of behavior modification, various intervention techniques and inmate restoration rehabilitation. Demonstrated ability to counsel and interact with inmates to develop, implement, and follow through on treatment plans and to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Additional Considerations

Advance knowledge in Social Services, Counseling, Criminal Justice or other areas related to human services or equivalent combination of training and experience. Previous experience working in adult counseling or corrections. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel). Certification in a specialized area, such as Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, CSAC, Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider, CSOTP. Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of evidence-based practices and experience facilitating staff and inmate programs.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

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