Professional Counselor (35 Hour)

Recruitment #200922-6355HC-001

Location

East Lyme, CT

Date Opened

9/29/2020 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$68,379* - $92,405/year (*New State Employees Start at Minimum)

Job Type

Open to the Public

Close Date

10/13/2020 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking to fill a position for a motivated and experienced Licensed Professional Counselor at the York Correctional Institute.

Are you passionate for delivering high quality care in a clinical setting?

This position could be the key to launch your career in the public sector!

This position is second shift, Monday through Friday (35 hour) 3:00 PM-10:00 PM with rotating weekends. The York Correctional Institute is located in East Lyme, CT.

About Us

Agency Mission

The Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.

Vision

Re-victimization is reduced by providing offenders the tools and resources to make positive changes for a successful transition back into the community.

Our Team

Professional Counselors at the York Correctional institution work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team comprised of social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists and APRNs, as well as medical personnel and custody staff, all sharing the common goal of providing high quality, service oriented care to incarcerated women.

Your Role

Professional Counselors within the correctional setting provide a range of clinical and case management functions to women entering the custody of the DOC. We provide:

intake assessments
individual psychotherapy
crisis management
suicide risk assessment
case management services and more.

Additional opportunities to engage in collaborative discharge planning with external support services and research driven programming, are also encouraged.

We believe there are many benefits to working for the State including:

Personal and career growth opportunities
Work/life balance including flexible scheduling and paid time off
Health coverage and wellness program incentives
Retirement savings plans
This is a Hazardous Duty Position that offers a pension plan and additional supplemental benefits.

Selection Plan

This role is non-examined and open to the public.

To be considered for this role, complete a Master Application:

Please ensure that your application is complete and you have included your Resume in the 'Resume Tab' of your application as you will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.
Individuals considered for interview will be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, attendance, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. You do not have to attach these documents to your application submission.
All communications regarding your application will be sent via email.

Should you have any questions about the position, please contact Samantha Wasef, Leadership Associate – Talent Solutions at Samantha.Wasef@ct.gov and reference #122928.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency behavioral health program as part of a multi-disciplinary team at one or more locations this class is accountable for independently providing clinical counseling services.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

As a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team or within a network of community based behavioral health services provides case management, needs assessment and supportive counseling in addressing client strengths, weaknesses and needs; develops, implements and maintains individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans for clients; works with treatment teams to assist individual patients in achieving social and emotional stability; develops psychosocial assessments through clinical interviews; provides clinical treatment services such as: triage, crisis intervention, individual and/or group counseling, screening and planning; makes use of available community services and facilities to assist clients in meeting identified needs; interprets and synthesizes client information, professional observations and evaluation reports in order to form professional judgments about services; monitors and evaluates effectiveness of treatment plans, documents treatment in clinical records; completes reports in accordance with agency and accrediting bodies; consults and collaborates with other behavioral health providers to improve delivery of services to clients; maintains counseling treatment and standards as required; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of principles, methodology, casework and techniques of counseling, interviewing and psychosocial assessment; knowledge of family and interpersonal relationship dynamics; knowledge of values, sanctions, purposes and ethics of professional counseling work; knowledge of community resources; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; ability to devise and implement a treatment plan with measurable goals that address client needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Licensure as a professional counselor in the State of Connecticut with some experience working in a behavioral health facility or in a juvenile justice setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Our preferred candidates will:

Hold a valid counseling license in the State of CT at the time of application
Have experience managing a caseload in a clinical setting including crisis intervention and behavior management
Have both group and individual psychotherapy experience
Previously worked with adults involved in the justice system.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice professional counselor work pursuant to Sec. 20-195 (a-f) of the Connecticut General Statutes.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to have knowledge of sign language and communication ability with the deaf and hearing impaired in certain designated positions.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to have ability in Spanish oral and written communication in certain designated positions.
4. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive clients.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.