Corrections Reentry & Treatment Specialist

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Waymart (Wayne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System in Waymart, PA seeks qualified corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and support public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry.

This role requires graduate-level education in behavioral or social sciences, plus experience in casework, counseling or social rehabilitation within a corrections setting, and emphasizes evidence-based treatment approaches for diverse inmate populations.

Qualifications

• At least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences.
• Graduate education leading to Ph.D. in corrections or related field.
• One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level.
• Experience facilitating individual and group sessions for inmates or clients in a pre-release program.
• Experience applying evidence based assessment and treatment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Experience facilitating individual and group sessions for inmates or clients in a pre-release program.
• Experience applying evidence based assessment and treatment techniques to achieve treatment goals.
• Knowledge of principles, theories of human behavior and disorders to provide advanced level treatment for special inmate groups or clients.

Skills

Casework

Counseling

Social rehabilitation

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System in Waymart, PA seeks qualified corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and support public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry.

This role requires graduate-level education in behavioral or social sciences, plus experience in casework, counseling or social rehabilitation within a corrections setting, and emphasizes evidence-based treatment approaches for diverse inmate populations.