Correctional Counselor – Reentry & Community Support

State of Tennessee; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Chattanooga is seeking a Correctional Counselor II to perform professional counseling work with incarcerated offenders at the Chattanooga Day Reporting Center/Community Resource Center. This full-time position requires a bachelor's degree and one year of professional social or psychological counseling experience, with substitutions allowed by graduate coursework or related experience.

A background check and MVR screening are required, and the role involves evaluating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with one year of professional counseling experience.
• One year of graduate coursework in a social or behavioral science may substitute for the counseling experience.
• Full time social or psychological counseling experience can substitute for the required education on a year for year basis for up to two years.

Responsibilities

• Calculates sentencing information to determine accuracy of an offender's sentence computation.
• Verifies that offender sentencing complies with judgment order.
• Completes classification/reclassification and/or risk-needs assessments for offenders.
• Prepares reports on offender history, progress, adjustment, rule violations, visitation, recommendations for special visits, and other related statistics.
• Evaluates all offender records, case notes, and information to ensure compliance with all applicable standards, laws, policies, rules, and regulations while under the guidance of a higher-ranking Correctional Counselor.
• Conducts and/or monitors Prison Rape Elimination Act screenings to determine potential victim or aggressor status.
• Monitors environment to identify security related concerns in order to assure continued safety of facility.
• Identifies appropriate intervention techniques to deal with offender behavioral issues.
• Assists offenders in addressing concerns regarding job pay, trust fund, sentence information, and educational needs and programs and with communicating with outside agencies to expedite release plans or respond to emergencies.
• Schedules outside services to assist with offender transition from prison to the community.
• Develops and collaborates reentry plans with re-entry Counselor for offenders within established time frames and in accordance with departmental procedures.

Skills

Active Learning and Listening

Mathematics

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

State of Tennessee in Chattanooga is seeking a Correctional Counselor II to perform professional counseling work with incarcerated offenders at the Chattanooga Day Reporting Center/Community Resource Center. This full-time position requires a bachelor's degree and one year of professional social or psychological counseling experience, with substitutions allowed by graduate coursework or related experience.

A background check and MVR screening are required, and the role involves evaluating