Life Skills Counselor for Federal Corrections & Reentry

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Hazelton (WV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is hiring a Correctional Treatment Specialist (Specialty Treatment Program Specialist - Life Skills) at a federal facility. The role provides group and individual counseling to inmates and supports the institution's life-skills programs.

You will read inmate files, assess behavioral patterns, and help design remediation steps while upholding the security responsibilities of correctional staff.

Qualifications

• Provide group and individual counseling to inmates.
• Familiarity with life skills programs and treatment approaches may be required.
• Ability to read and interpret inmate records and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual counseling to inmates in the specialty program.
• Deliver program orientation lectures as part of Admissions and Orientation.
• Administer questionnaires and conduct interviews to gather inmate information.
• Review inmate files to identify patterns and suggest remediation steps.
• Maintain security responsibilities as a correctional staff member.

Job description

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is hiring a Correctional Treatment Specialist (Specialty Treatment Program Specialist - Life Skills) at a federal facility. The role provides group and individual counseling to inmates and supports the institution's life-skills programs.

You will read inmate files, assess behavioral patterns, and help design remediation steps while upholding the security responsibilities of correctional staff.