Correctional Counselor Supervisor (#MDDP04)
Summary StatementA class incumbent is responsible for supervising counseling staff providing rehabilitation services to adult offenders incarcerated in correctional institutions or assigned to Community Corrections.
Nature and ScopeAn incumbent in this class plans, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of professional staff engaged in providing rehabilitation services to inmates/clients in a correctional setting. The incumbent, either alone or in conjunction with the subordinate staff, develops, implements, and evaluates the institutional/facility treatment programs and recommends appropriate changes and/or modifications. Incumbents serve on a variety of committees regarding staff development, long range planning, institutional policy and operating procedures. Incumbents are responsible for preparing or overseeing the preparation of treatment plans, assessments and status reports. A significant aspect of the work involves dealing with criminally oriented persons and motivating those persons towards resocialization. Essential FunctionsEssential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesThe intent of the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is to give a general indication of the core requirements for all positions in the class series; therefore, the KSA’s listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the requirements of every position in the class.
Job RequirementsJOB REQUIREMENTS for Correctional Counselor Supervisor Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
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