Reentry Support Counselor

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Corrections Counselor 1 at the Scranton Community Corrections Center to help reentrants develop skills for successful reintegration into the community. You will lead goal planning, provide crisis intervention, and conduct orientation sessions to clarify expectations and available resources.

Responsibilities include facilitating workshops, maintaining case documentation, and coordinating connections to community resources and services.

Qualifications

• Three years and six months as a corrections officer, and 18 college credits in sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree including 18 college credits in sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 18 college credits in sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Responsibilities

• Goal Support: Assist reentrants with setting and achieving goals for employment, education, training, housing, and community service
• Crisis Response: Provide crisis intervention, conduct assessments, and make referrals to needed services
• Orientation Guidance: Lead orientation sessions and review case files to help reentrants understand expectations and resources
• Skill Building: Conduct workshops, groups, and seminars that promote pro-social behavior and healthy relationships
• Case Documentation: Maintain detailed progress records and update electronic case files for each active reentrant
• Community Connection: Coordinate outreach efforts and connect reentrants to community resources and service opportunities

Skills

Corrections experience

Education background

CJIS compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree incl. 18 credits in sociology/counseling/psychology/social work/criminal justice

Three years and six months corrections officer experience + 18 credits

Equivalent combination incl. 18 credits in related fields

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Corrections Counselor 1 at the Scranton Community Corrections Center to help reentrants develop skills for successful reintegration into the community. You will lead goal planning, provide crisis intervention, and conduct orientation sessions to clarify expectations and available resources.

Responsibilities include facilitating workshops, maintaining case documentation, and coordinating connections to community resources and services.