Correctional Counselor 2

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 39,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-West-Virgini is seeking a Correctional Counselor 2 to join a team serving a caseload of juveniles. The role involves full-performance counseling, psychological and cognitive services, and duties such as individual/group counseling, diagnostic testing, substance abuse counseling, treatment program implementation, and risk assessments.

The position includes family counseling, serving as a positive role model, recommending treatments, and general guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, education, therapeutic recreation or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and/or group counseling, diagnostic testing and evaluation, substance abuse counseling, implementation of treatment programs.
• Administer and evaluate need and/or risk assessments, family counseling, and guidance of juveniles.
• Act as a role model for residents and recommend treatment programs to assist juveniles in controlling and overcoming problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice / related field

Job description

Under general supervision the Correctional Counselor 2 will function as a member of a team providing services to an assigned caseload of juveniles. The work of the Correctional Counselor 2 will consist of full-performance level work by providing a variety of counseling, psychological, and cognitive services for the juveniles. Areas of responsibilities will include individual and/or group counseling, diagnostic testing and evaluation, substance abuse counseling, implementation of treatment programs, guidance, administration and evaluation of need and/or risk assessments, family counseling, acting as a role model for the residents, recommendation of treatment programs to assist the juveniles in controlling and overcoming problems, as well as general guidance of juveniles. Will perform other duties as assigned.

Posting: YRC27MAR02

List Counties: Marion County, Taylor County, Harrison County, Monongalia County, Doddridge County, Lewis County, Barbour County

1 Vacancy

Position: 0608PJ0797

Alternate for YRC27MAR01 CC1

* In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088).
* Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.
* If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

Training: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, education, therapeutic recreation or closely related field.

PG: 11 $34,247 - $58,936

Market Rate: $52,545