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SalaryProgram Counselor
Program Counselor
- Agency: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
- Job type: Full-time
Location
QUEENS
- Title Classification: No exam required
Department
Adult Offender Pgms.
Job Description
DOC seeks to recruit Programs Counselors assigned to the Counseling Services Unit within the Division of Programs and Community Partnerships. Under direction of the Executive Director, Deputy Directors, and Program Managers assigned to the Counseling Services Units, the Program Counselor will provide behavior modification programming to individuals in custody located in correctional custody. Additional typical duties for this position include but are not limited to:
- Daily interaction with individuals on assigned housing units for extended periods of time
- Implementation of rehabilitative and behavioral modification programs and services
- Coordination of daily living activities
- Enforce behavioral modification program and facility rules
- Actively participate and facilitate individual and group treatment activities
- Support and promote rehabilitation and treatment programs
- Attend training sessions, workshops, and staff meetings to improve knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Work in a multidisciplinary team with uniformed correctional staff and providers to achieve rehabilitative
- Prepare reports and document inmate treatment progress, group interaction, and positive behavior
- Recommend modifications to treatment plans
- Mentor and intervene with individuals exhibiting behavioral problems
- Assist with deescalating conflicts and manage non-compliance with program rules
- Encourage individuals to have positive interactions, behaviors, attitudes, ethics, and morals
- Motivate individuals to maintain general sanitation and hygienic living quarters
- Respond alongside uniformed correctional staff to manage incidents in designated housing areas to
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working directly with juveniles (ages 10-18), young adults, or adults in a group, community, educational, or institutional setting is preferred. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of correctional staff. - Ability to exercise independent judgment, prepare written reports and documents. - Knowledge of human development and behavior, counseling techniques, behavior modification and intervention techniques. - Ability to mentor and provide positive interaction, guidance and leadership to people in custody. - Excellent writing, communication, inter-personal, analytical, research, problem-solving, and organizational skills
New York City residency not required for this position.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to \"1\" or \"2\" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in \"1\" above.
Preferred Skills
- \tExperience working directly with juveniles (ages 10-18), young adults, or adults in a group, community, \n educational, or institutional setting is preferred. \n-\tAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of correctional staff. \n-\tAbility to exercise independent judgment, prepare written reports and documents. \n-\tKnowledge of human development and behavior, counseling techniques, behavior modification and \n intervention techniques. \n-\tAbility to mentor and provide positive interaction, guidance and leadership to people in custody. \n-\tExcellent writing, communication, inter-personal, analytical, research, problem-solving, and\n organizational skills
New York City residency not required for this position.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Job ID
627120
Title code
56058
Civil service title
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
Program Counselor
Posted until
2024-03-16
- Experience level: Experienced (non-manager)
Number of positions
1
Work location
75-20 Astoria Blvd
- Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs
