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Correctional Counselor 2
State of West Virginia —West Virginia
- $34,247 - $58,936 a year
- Online Application
- High school
- Mid-level
- Psychology
Correctional Counselor 2
West Virginia —Charleston, WV
- $34,247 - $58,936 a year
- Online Application
- High school
- Mid-level
- Military encouraged
Correctional Counselor 1
State of West Virginia —West Virginia
- $32,862 - $56,373 a year
- Online Application
- High school
- Psychology
- Military encouraged
Correctional Officer 2
West Virginia —Charleston, WV
- $32,862 - $56,373 a year
- Online Application
- High school
- Ability to climb stairs
- Military encouraged
Correctional Officer 3
State of West Virginia —West Virginia
- $34,247 - $58,936 a year
- Overtime
- High school
- Military
- Writing skills
- On-the-job training
Correctional Officer 2
State of West Virginia —West Virginia
- $32,862 - $56,373 a year
- Overtime
- High school
- Mid-level
- Ability to climb stairs
Correctional Officer 1
State of West Virginia —West Virginia
- $31,533 - $53,916 a year
- Overtime
- High school
- Ability to climb stairs
- High school diploma or GED

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Correctional Counselor 2

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Job Details

Full-time
$34,247 - $58,936 a year

Qualifications

Behavioral interventions
Therapeutic Recreation
Inmate crisis intervention techniques
Record keeping
Bachelor's degree in counseling
Staff supervision
Correctional facility report writing
Team supervision
Behavioral psychological assessments
Bachelor's degree in psychology
Bachelor's degree in sociology
Care documentation
Mid-level
Sociology
Diagnostic evaluation
Criminal Justice
Individual psychological assessments
Substance abuse counseling
Counseling
Psychology
Substance abuse
Clinical assessment documentation
Suicide prevention in crisis intervention
Experience working with incarcerated individuals
Inmate mental health intervention techniques
Conducting training sessions
Bachelor's degree in education
Inmate behavior management techniques
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders
Task assignment

Full Job Description

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, performs full-performance level work by providing a variety of counseling and psychological services for the inmate population of a correctional facility. Areas of specialization at assigned facility may include vocational counseling, diagnostic testing and evaluation, substance abuse counseling, and/or guidance for inmates on work release. Performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is full-performance level Correctional Counselor work. The employee works independently in conducting clinical interviews, administering and scoring psychological tests and preparing psychological evaluations. The employee may supervise beginning level counselors and office support staff. The classification determinant at this level is the greater degree of skill in counseling and diagnostic evaluation.

IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your resume or application; therefore, make sure your resume or application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application OR upload a resume to your submission.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel. Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: [email protected] or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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Examples of Work

Conducts clinical interviews, administers and scores psychological tests and prepares psychological evaluations for committed inmates and sixty-day presentence commitments.
Counsels inmates to facilitate inmates' treatment and identify disturbed and/or potentially suicidal inmates.
Corresponds with circuit courts, review boards, mental health centers, parole officers, attorneys and other agencies to supply information, to consult with specialists or to seek assistance with an inmate's treatment or release.
Writes monthly reports on unit's activities and review inmate's progress reports.
Attends meetings, training sessions and some workshops.
Maintains summaries of counseling sessions and treatment logs.
May conduct disposition hearings.
May write policy or procedure changes for the unit.
May supervise counselors in a correctional facility; may make assignments, monitor counselor's work, train staff and discuss cases with staff and may approve attendance, vacation and sick leave.
May assist correctional officers on living unit.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of Department of Corrections policies and procedures.
Knowledge of behavior modification techniques and philosophies used in corrections.
Knowledge of psychometrics.
Knowledge of psychotherapeutic counseling.
Knowledge of techniques of crisis intervention.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.
Ability to observe changes in inmate behavior.
Ability to keep accurate records.
Ability to organize the work of subordinates.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, education, therapeutic recreation or closely related field.

Substitution: None.

***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***

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