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Nature of Work
Under general supervision, serves as the supervisor of a
multi-disciplinary team of staff assigned to work in a resident
unit. The work of the unit involves providing security, inmate
counseling, treatment services, developing case histories and
recommendations regarding inmate behavior and performance,
controlling inmate movement, and acting as role models for the
inmates. Works within general methods and procedures and exercises
considerable independent judgement to adopt and apply guidelines to
specific situations. Performs related work as required.
Examples of Work
Supervises the activities of the unit and staff.
Develops work schedules for staff to accomplish the mission of
the unit and institution.
Participates in institutional committees.
Advises department management in matters pertaining to inmate
management and programs.
Provides assistance in structuring the total institutional
program for the individual resident.
Counsels inmates on vocational, academic, social and personal
problems.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the policies, procedures and regulations of the
Department of Corrections and the assigned institution.
Knowledge of psychological and social problems in a correctional
setting.
Knowledge of counseling and guidance principles and techniques.
Knowledge of correctional treatment and rehabilitation programs.
Knowledge of inmate rights.
Knowledge of basic principles of personality, deviant behavior,
delinquency, criminology and corrections.
Ability to supervise, instruct, direct, and evaluate employees.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working
relationship with individuals and groups.
Ability to perform routine counseling activities.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or
university with a major in criminal justice, corrections,
psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance,
criminology, social work or related field.
Substitution:
Additional experience as described below may
substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
Experience:
Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time
paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in
a correctional setting or in counseling, counseling and
guidance, as a probation and parole officer, mental health
counselor or social worker.
Substitution:
Master's Degree from an accredited college or
university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or
related behavioral science field may substitute for the
required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Established: 8/19/93
Revised: 5/1/94, 3/23/00
Effective:
3/23/00