Reentry & Rehabilitation Specialist

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks a corrections professional with a strong background in behavioral and social sciences to support reentry efforts. Responsibilities include casework and counseling in a criminal justice context, as well as facilitating trauma-informed group sessions and documenting progress.

Applicants should have graduate-level education in corrections or related fields and experience applying adult learning principles to group settings.

Qualifications

• Requires 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences.
• Experience in casework or counseling in criminal justice settings may satisfy requirements.
• Graduate education at GL-09 or GS-11 levels must be in corrections or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate risks and needs to support goal setting and progress.
• Facilitate group sessions using adult learning principles.
• Develop and maintain group and individual documentation.
• Design and implement trauma-informed group objectives and processes.

Skills

Casework experience

Counseling

Group training

Trauma informed facilitation

Documentation

Education

Graduate education in corrections or related field

Master's degree

Ph.D. degree

Job description

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks a corrections professional with a strong background in behavioral and social sciences to support reentry efforts. Responsibilities include casework and counseling in a criminal justice context, as well as facilitating trauma-informed group sessions and documenting progress.

Applicants should have graduate-level education in corrections or related fields and experience applying adult learning principles to group settings.