COUNSELOR, PROGRAM
Geo Reentry Services

Facility: ERIE OUTPATIENT

Compensation Base: 

Compensation Bonus (if applicable): 

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary

This position has the primary responsibility of providing therapeutic program services to inmates.  It is assigned a specific caseload of inmates and monitors the service delivery for them while they are enrolled in the program.  These services may include didactic, psycho- educational, individual and group counseling, peer awareness activities, therapeutic encounters, crisis intervention and recordkeeping. The Counselor/Case Manager provides these services within the scope of local certification, licensure and credentialing authorities and in accordance with internal and external assurances and prohibitions.

• Ensures compliance with standard internal and external and other accrediting agency contract policies and procedures.
• Facilitates daily clinical program activities in accordance with the established clinical schedule.  Activities may include daily process groups and therapeutic community (TC) meetings, weekly program curriculum lectures, Life Skills seminars, caseload groups and specialized groups focusing on the areas of Anger Management, Relapse Prevention, Job Readiness preparation and Parenting Skills.
• Conducts initial intake session with new inmates assigned to the program and orientate them about program requirements, reviews the inmate’s criminal file and establishes a preliminary treatment plan.
• Conducts bi-weekly individual counseling sessions with assigned caseload. These sessions may include the following tasks: completion of a monthly progress report, monthly treatment planning, goal-setting, crisis intervention, behavioral adjustment sessions, psychological referrals, and discharge planning in order to provide recommendations and referral sites for continued treatment upon their release
• Maintains clinical charts (electronic and hard copy versions) for assigned inmate caseload and ensures all documentation is completed in accordance with established deadlines and program policies.
• Monitors and addresses behavioral issues displayed by the inmate population and conducts daily visual room inspections.
• Participates in compilation of data and program reporting functions.
• Participates in staff meetings, seminars and workshops, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.