Corrections Counselor 1- SCI Camp Hill

THE POSITION

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated Corrections Counselor 1 to join our Treatment Team at the State Correctional Institute (SCI) Camp Hill. This position offers you the opportunity to guide positive change as you support individuals as they work through challenges and prepare for their future. Your efforts will help strengthen both personal growth and community safety. If you have the required experience and wish to explore a rewarding career that offers the opportunity to share your skills while earning a great salary and benefits, the PA Department of Corrections at SCI Camp Hill wants to hear from you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position provides professional counseling and casework management services to inmates and supports their adjustment, growth, and preparation for re-entry. As a Corrections Counselor 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Inmate Counseling: Interview inmates to support their adjustment and address concerns in the correctional setting
• Case Management: Maintain records, prepare reports, and share information that supports effective reintegration
• Assessment Review: Analyze tests, compile histories, and use assessment results to guide programming recommendations
• Program Coordination: Work with a multi-disciplinary team to align treatment, activities, and educational services
• Parole Planning: Prepare recommendations, assist with documentation, and support inmates preparing for parole
• General Duties: Perform additional related responsibilities as assigned by the institution

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years and six months as a corrections officer, and 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field; or
• A bachelor's degree including 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Special Requirements:

• You must obtain Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN) and Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET) certification within two months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this job.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be c