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8909
CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR 2
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.
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
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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.
Established: 8/19/93
Revised: 5/1/94, 6/22/98
Effective:
6/22/98