Reentry & Behavioral Health Specialist

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks professionals with behavioral or social science training to support humane, secure facilities and successful reentry for inmates. Candidates should have relevant coursework and experience in casework or counseling within correctional or similar settings.

Education pathways include graduate-level work in corrections or related fields, with opportunities to advance through graduate study or equivalent experience as outlined in the basic

Qualifications

• Degree with at least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences.
• Combination of education and experience showing equivalent to a 4-year degree when combined with behavioral sciences coursework.

Responsibilities

• Foster a humane and secure environment within a correctional setting.
• Prepare individuals for successful reentry into the community.
• Apply diagnostic or treatment planning skills in counseling contexts.
• Use trauma-informed approaches to support participants in goal setting and personal development.

Skills

Behavioral sciences

Casework experience

Counseling

Adult learning principles

Education

Graduate education in corrections or related field

2 years of graduate education leading to master's or PhD

Job description

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks professionals with behavioral or social science training to support humane, secure facilities and successful reentry for inmates. Candidates should have relevant coursework and experience in casework or counseling within correctional or similar settings.

Education pathways include graduate-level work in corrections or related fields, with opportunities to advance through graduate study or equivalent experience as outlined in the basic