Inmate Programs & Counseling Specialist

Howard County Government; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Howard County Detention Center seeks a professional to interview, orient, classify, and counsel inmates, and to schedule programming as part of collateral assignments.

The role involves developing treatment plans, maintaining case history files, and coordinating with agencies for parole hearings and related supervision, with a starting annual salary of $63,034 and benefits in a stable county government environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and must be at least 21.
• Eligibility for Maryland Correctional Training Commission certification within 1 year.
• Class C Maryland Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Interview and orient inmates to Detention Center rules.
• Classify inmates and assign housing and programs.
• Provide counseling and support inmate program participation.
• Enter inmate information into the jail management system.
• Perform criminal history checks using MILES/NCIC/CJIS.
• Coordinate parole hearings and related processes.

Skills

Interviewing

Counseling

Case management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MILES/NCIC/CJIS

Job description

The Howard County Detention Center seeks a professional to interview, orient, classify, and counsel inmates, and to schedule programming as part of collateral assignments.

The role involves developing treatment plans, maintaining case history files, and coordinating with agencies for parole hearings and related supervision, with a starting annual salary of $63,034 and benefits in a stable county government environment.