Correctional Treatment Specialist

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks a licensed mental health professional to deliver behavioral health services in a correctional environment. The role requires an advanced degree in psychology or related field and active licensure (LMHC/LPC/LMFT/LCSW).

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support inmate rehabilitation and public safety. The position emphasizes assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapies to promote successful reentry and community

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in a behavioral or social science.
• Graduate Education must be in corrections or related field.
• Licensure as LMHC/LPC/LMFT or LCSW is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling in a correctional setting.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations for inmates with mental illness or behavioral disorders.
• Develop and monitor evidence-based treatment plans for rehabilitation.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support inmate reentry and safety.

Skills

Counseling

Assessment

Treatment planning

Group therapy

Education

Graduate degree in behavioral or social sciences

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in corrections/related field

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Basic Requirements

• A. Degree - that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
• OR B. Combination of education and experience - that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, and that provided applicants with knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4-year degree as shown in A above.

Evaluation of Education

Courses, such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement.

Evaluation of Experience

• (1) casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting;
• (2) counseling in any setting, provided it required diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals;
• (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation.

AND In addition to the Basic Requirements above, you must have:

Education: Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Graduate Education must have been in corrections or a related field, such as criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other course work related to the position.

Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in facilitating evidenced based individual and group treatment in a correctional setting.
• Experience performing comprehensive evaluations for adults with mental illness and/or behavioral disorders.
• Experience utilizing cognitive behavioral treatment techniques.
• Experience developing comprehensive treatment plans for incarcerated adults with mental illness and/or behavioral disorders.

Combination of Education and Experience

Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade may be combined with experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

Selective Factors

• A current, valid, unrestricted license by the State as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

NOTE: All applicants must electronically upload a copy of their license for verification at the time they apply to the vacancy announcement. The documentation provided must show the expiration date of the license. Failure to provide this documentation will result in loss of consideration for this position.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid or unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

You MUST match all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2027. Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

After you submit your application, you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment which is part of your application.