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Correctional Counselor 1

West Virginia Department of Human Services
Charleston, USA
Full-time
Entry
Onsite
USD 32862-56373 yearly / year
Discovered 1 months ago

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Nature of Work

Under general supervision, the Correctional Counselor 1 will function as a member of a team providing services to an assigned caseload of juveniles. The work of the Correctional Counselor 1 will consist of providing a variety of services to the juveniles and duties may vary as to job function or area of specialization. Areas of responsibilities include transporting juveniles to and from the center, assisting and providing vocational education, substance abuse education, assisting with recreational services, providing crisis intervention, assistance with need and/or risk assessments, classification, and acting as a role model for the juveniles. Will perform other duties as assigned. Posting: YRC27HAR03 List Counties: Harrison County, Doddridge County, Marion County, Barbour County, Taylor County, Lewis County 2 Vacancies Position: 0608PJ0899, 0608PJ0900 Alternate to YRC27HAR04 CC2 * In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088). * Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service. * If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

Under general supervision, the Correctional Counselor 1 will function as a member of a team providing services to an assigned caseload of juveniles. The work of the Correctional Counselor 1 will consist of providing a variety of services to the juveniles and duties may vary as to job function or area of specialization. Areas of responsibilities include transporting juveniles to and from the center, assisting and providing vocational education, substance abuse education, assisting with recreational services, providing crisis intervention, assistance with need and/or risk assessments, classification, and acting as a role model for the juveniles. Will perform other duties as assigned.

Posting: YRC27HAR03

List Counties: Harrison County, Doddridge County, Marion County, Barbour County, Taylor County, Lewis County

2 Vacancies

Position: 0608PJ0899, 0608PJ0900

* In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility. Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088). * Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service. * If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Training: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, criminology, social work, education, therapeutic recreation or closely related field. Substitution: Experience in the area of corrections or related fields may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

Other Information

PG: 10 $32,862 - $56,373 Market Rate: $50,288 Email Applications to: [email protected] Mail Applications to: Rachel Murphy 1200 Quarrier St. Charleston, WV 25301 Please include posting number YRC27HAR03 on application. Applications of covered state employees mailed to DOP or completed via DOP's online method are not forwarded to the agency.

PG: 10 $32,862 - $56,373

Market Rate: $50,288

Email Applications to:

[email protected]

Mail Applications to:

Rachel Murphy

1200 Quarrier St.

Charleston, WV 25301

Please include posting number YRC27HAR03 on application.

Applications of covered state employees mailed to DOP or completed via DOP's online method are not forwarded to the agency.

Benefits

  • State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.

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