About this role
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