Corrections Counselor I

1 day ago


Topeka, Kansas, United States State of Kansas Full time

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for performing all duties through a team approach to risk management that addresses criminogenic indicators and needs. The team approach involves evaluating risk factors in order to make decisions regarding facility/cell or work assignments, referrals to services, and the level/type of supervision, and to develop comprehensive release plans for residents who are within one year of release.

The work of this position requires ongoing proactive communications and interaction with residents that is designed to apply cognitive programming to interrupt antisocial behavior and inappropriate reactions to situations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Meets with residents to provide information concerning institutional rules, regulations, operational procedures, and other information relating to the resident's initial and continued adjustment to the institution.
  • Helps residents learn problem solving techniques for their behavioral or social adjustment problems.
  • Formulates recommendations concerning the residents and their rehabilitation needs and parole plans.
  • Reviews and summarizes resident educational, psychological, social, conviction and related background information.
  • Participates in various institutional committees such as the Disciplinary Board, parole hearings and special project committees to provide input into treatment and security programs.
  • Writes progress reports on individual residents for review by unit team supervisory personnel and the Program Management Committee for the purpose of evaluating residents' progress toward completion of rehabilitation programs.
  • Advises residents on matters concerning their eligibility for, and obligations in, correctional programs including Honor Camps, work release and parole.
  • Contacts a variety of community support and treatment organizations to assist residents in program transitions.
  • Conducts group orientation, socialization, and job-hunting skills sessions.
  • Coordinates, completes, and refers various forms and reports concerning and their activities, payroll, phone calls, supply requests and other documents containing resident information.

Requirements:

A bachelor's degree with major coursework in criminal justice, the social sciences, or the behavioral sciences. Experience may be substituted for the required education as determined relevant by the agency.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

Some positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services unless the incumbent is moving from one safety-sensitive position to another safety-sensitive position within the same agency performing substantially similar duties. Some positions in this class may require the selected candidate to possess a valid driver's license.



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