What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Rehabilitation Counselor / INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY position at City of Roanoke, Virginia?
SUMMARY
The City of Roanoke is seeking a Corrections Rehabilitations Counselor to coordinate and supervise social service, educational religious, and other rehabilitative programs for inmates. The successful candidate will research, recommend, implement and evaluate inmate programs; render crisis intervention services and counseling to inmates; and recommend, orient, and train volunteers from the community for various inmate programs and performs background checks. They will also ensure compliance of both inmates and volunteers with departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations concerning inmate programs, and establish and maintain program schedules and participates in training programs/sessions as required. This position requires a bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major in psychology, sociology, or related field; three to five years related experience and/or training in counseling; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.
To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.
This is an exempt position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned
Counsels offenders, individually or in groups, in identifying the problems of their behavior, in recognizing their interests and potentials for being constructive citizens, in resolving personal problems and in understanding the requirements and purposes of institutional life
Screens inmate requests, and performs needs assessments in order to assign inmates to the appropriate programs
Plans and coordinates and manages rehabilitation, substance abuse, religious, and other life skills programs for offenders, drawing upon jail, local community and other resources
Maintains a monthly program schedule, and volunteer roster, and provides these to the security staff of the jail
Maintains reports and prepares monthly and annual statistical reports
Ensures that all inmates receive equal access to quality counseling services from professionals, clinicians, and responsible volunteers throughout the community
Participates on community based committees for substance abuse and religious programs
Maintains background investigation and agreement records on volunteers, other records, and provides orientation training to each volunteer
Assists offenders in arranging personal contacts, reclassification, outside correspondence, job placement, re-release preparation, and assistance with forms, notary services, and other tasks as may be needed
Maintains rehabilitation records
Meets with teachers, employers, correctional officers, court officials, and other jail staff to review the performance of inmates
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, essential and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major in psychology, sociology, or related field; three to five years related experience and/or training in counseling; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, journals, financial reports, and documents. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints orally and in writing. Ability to communicate effectively with management, public groups or employees of organization.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possession of all requirements prescribed by the State Department of Corrections.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.
The City of Roanoke is seeking a Corrections Rehabilitations Counselor to coordinate and supervise social service, educational religious, and other rehabilitative programs for inmates. The successful candidate will research, recommend, implement and evaluate inmate programs; render crisis intervention services and counseling to inmates; and recommend, orient, and train volunteers from the community for various inmate programs and performs background checks. They will also ensure compliance of both inmates and volunteers with departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations concerning inmate programs, and establish and maintain program schedules and participates in training programs/sessions as required. This position requires a bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major in psychology, sociology, or related field; three to five years related experience and/or training in counseling; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.
To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.
This is an exempt position.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned
Counsels offenders, individually or in groups, in identifying the problems of their behavior, in recognizing their interests and potentials for being constructive citizens, in resolving personal problems and in understanding the requirements and purposes of institutional life
Screens inmate requests, and performs needs assessments in order to assign inmates to the appropriate programs
Plans and coordinates and manages rehabilitation, substance abuse, religious, and other life skills programs for offenders, drawing upon jail, local community and other resources
Maintains a monthly program schedule, and volunteer roster, and provides these to the security staff of the jail
Maintains reports and prepares monthly and annual statistical reports
Ensures that all inmates receive equal access to quality counseling services from professionals, clinicians, and responsible volunteers throughout the community
Participates on community based committees for substance abuse and religious programs
Maintains background investigation and agreement records on volunteers, other records, and provides orientation training to each volunteer
Assists offenders in arranging personal contacts, reclassification, outside correspondence, job placement, re-release preparation, and assistance with forms, notary services, and other tasks as may be needed
Maintains rehabilitation records
Meets with teachers, employers, correctional officers, court officials, and other jail staff to review the performance of inmates
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, essential and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major in psychology, sociology, or related field; three to five years related experience and/or training in counseling; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, journals, financial reports, and documents. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints orally and in writing. Ability to communicate effectively with management, public groups or employees of organization.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possession of all requirements prescribed by the State Department of Corrections.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.
Salary : $49,201 - $78,721
