DOC Shawnee CC Clinical CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR I - Programs

Title : Correctional Counselor I (Upward Mobility)

Agency :  Department of Corrections 
Closing Date/Time: 11:59 pm,  06/25/2024 
Salary:   Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/24) $5,164 a month; Full Range $5,164- $7,268 a month.  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Johnson  
Number of Vacancies:   2  
Plan/BU:   RC062   

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.  When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.  Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.  Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Posting Identification Number  38434

 

Position Overview

As a Programs Counselor, you will be part of a diverse team who provides opportunities designed to assist individuals in custody making a successful transition from a corrections environment to the community.  These opportunities not only help individuals to develop and enhance their skillsets, but they also better equip them to be a productive member of society.  We invite you to come make a difference in other’s lives and truly impact change.

Job Responsibilities

1. As a Program Counselor, assists in conducting program facilitation of department approved programs to individuals in custody.
2. Provides input into case planning reviews with individuals in custody to determine appropriate programming assignments.
3. Receives on the job training to complete data reporting duties utilizing the case management and O360 systems.
4. Assists in conducting crisis intervention counseling.
5. Participates in staff training opportunities to enhance professional development.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with a bachelor's degree in behavioral or social sciences.
2. Qualifying state employees in the employee Upward Mobility Program, may complete combinations of specific proficiency tests and training programs leading to a certificate of proficiency in lieu of the stated requirements for this profession.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience providing counseling programs to individuals in custody based on client need.
2. Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience providing counseling services to individuals in a custody setting.
3. Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience participating as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
4. Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience documenting progress of individual in relation to case/treatment plans.
5. Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience utilizing departmental computer systems.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires written and spoken knowledge of the English language.
2. Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
3. Requires ability to pass a drug screen.  The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
4. Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
5. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion.  This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and train