Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review details background file, conduct personal interview and test as necessary to analyze and recommend a program for each assigned offender.
- Initiate and maintain individual personal social development (PSD) folder on each assigned offender.
- Provide direct aid and counseling to offenders with personal needs or problems, i.e., sickness, injury, family problems, etc.
- Provide continuous educational, vocational, personal and social adjustment counseling on an individual and group basis. Recommend necessary program modifications throughout each assigned inmate’s stay.
- Conduct continuous interpretation and evaluation of progress in offender’s specific development program.
- Coordinate problem cases and point out areas in which guidance and development techniques can be improved. Maintain documentation and records.
- Utilize new concepts and approaches; recommend and conduct training sessions and conferences to develop greater proficiency among staff in areas of guidance and social adjustment.
- Recommended medical or psychiatric evaluation for emotional or psychological problems. Evaluate results and take remedial action as warranted.
- Assist in the evaluation of facility services for offenders and recommend modification for improvement.
- Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
- Maintain accountability of offenders and property; adhere to safety practices.
Required Knowledge Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Pay: $20.71
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