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West Virginia

Correctional Counselor 2

West Virginia, West Virginia, Minnesota, United States,


Continuous Recruitment, Statewide:

The DOP anticipates several vacancies in the near future for this classification. This recruitment is not for a specific vacancy but to generate a pool of interested applicants. This classification has positions in every area of the state and works exclusively for the

Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation . West Virginia has correctional facilities in every area of the state. Make sure you mark in your county selection any county you would be willing to work in or commute to so you can be placed on the proper register.

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.

Responsibilities:

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.Training:

A Bachelor's degree from a regionally 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.***DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION***Adult Facilities:

Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility

- Braxton County (304) 765-7904

Denmar Correctional Center and Jail

- Pocahontas County (304) 653-4201

Eastern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility

- Berkeley County (304) 267-0046

Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail/Huttonsville Work Camp

- Randolph County (304) 335-2291

Lakin Correctional Center and Jail

- Mason County (304) 674-2440

Martinsburg Correctional Center and Jail

- Berkeley County (304) 267-0156

McDowell County Corrections/Stevens Correctional Center

- McDowell County (304) 436-5420

Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail/Slayton Work Camp

- Fayette County (304) 442-7213

North Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility

- Doddridge County (304) 873-1384

Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility

- Marshall County (304) 843-4067

Ohio County Correctional Center and Jail

- Ohio County (304) 238-1007 or (304) 238-1008

Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility

- Hampshire County (304) 496-1275

Pruntytown Correctional Center and Jail

- Taylor County (304) 265-6111

Saint Marys Correctional Center and Jail

- Pleasants County (304) 684-5500

Salem Correctional Center and Jail

- Harrison/Doddridge County (304) 782-2371

South Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility

- Kanawha County (304) 558-1336

Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility

- Raleigh County (304) 256-6726

Southwestern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility

- Logan County (304) 239-3032

Tygart Valley Regional Jail and Correctional Facility

- Randolph County (304) 637-0382

Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility

- Cabell County (304) 733-6821

Community Corrections:

Anthony Correctional Center

- Greenbrier County (304) 536-3911

Beckley Correctional Center and Jail

- Raleigh County (304) 256-6780

Charleston Correctional Center and Jail

- Kanawha County (304) 340-6921

Parkersburg Correctional Center and Jail

- Wood County (304) 420-2443

Juvenile Facilities and Reporting Centers:

Donald R. Kuhn Juvenile Center

- Boone County (304) 369-2976

Gene Spadaro Juvenile Center

- Fayette County (304) 877-6890

J.M. “Chick” Buckbee Juvenile Center

- Hampshire County (304) 496-1341

Kenneth “Honey” Rubenstein Juvenile Center

- Tucker County (304) 259-5241

Lorrie Yeager Jr. Juvenile Center

- Wood County (304) 420-4860

Robert L. Shell Juvenile Center

- Cabell County (304) 948-2190

Ronald C. Mulholland Juvenile Center

- Ohio County (304) 232-3441

Sam Perdue Juvenile Center

- Mercer County (304) 425-9721

James H. “Tiger” Morton Juvenile Center

- Kanawha County (304) 766-2616

Vicki V. Douglas Juvenile Center

- Berkeley/Jefferson County (304) 267-0164

Youth Reporting Centers:

Boone/Logan County Youth Reporting Center

- Boone County (304) 369-8949 or (304) 369-8959

Brooke/Hancock County Youth Reporting Center

- Hancock County (304) 748-1490

Cabell County Youth Reporting Center

- Cabell County (304) 528-5266 or (304) 528-5267

Fayette County Youth Reporting Center

- Fayette County (304) 465-2107

Greenbrier County Youth Reporting Center

- Greenbrier County (304) 647-7509 or (304) 647-7511

Harrison County Youth Reporting Center

- Harrison County (304) 627-2183

Jefferson County Youth Reporting Center

- Jefferson County (304) 724-6317

Kanawha County Youth Reporting Center

- Kanawha County (304) 558-9800

Lincoln County Youth Reporting Center

- Lincoln County (304) 824-6000 Ext. 4307

Marion County Youth Reporting Center

- Marion County (304) 368-4460

Mason County Youth Reporting Center

- Mason County (304) 675-4835

Mercer County Youth Reporting Center

- Mercer County (304) 425-4525 or (304) 425-5850

Monongalia County Youth Reporting Center

- Monongalia County (681) 990-7387

Pocahontas County Youth Reporting Center

- Pocahontas County (304) 456-0090

Putnam County Youth Reporting Center

- Putnam County (304) 586-2055

Raleigh County Youth Reporting Center

- Raleigh County (304) 256-6907

Randolph County Reporting Center

- Randolph County (304) 636-9156

STARS Berkeley County Youth Reporting Center

- Berkeley County (304) 260-4365 or (304) 260-4363

Wetzel/Tyler County Youth Reporting Center

- Wetzel County (304) 337-2010

Wood County Youth Reporting Center

- Wood County (304) 295-3024

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