Counselor Job at North Dakota State Government
The ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) has a rewarding opportunity as a Full Time, Human Relations Counselor in the Treatment Department at the James River Correctional Center in Jamestown, ND. This position provides case management, crisis intervention and group therapeutic counseling services to our residents . The position comes with a full range of employee benefits including a fully paid single/family health insurance plan, paid annual and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and a generous retirement plan. For more information on the state employee benefits package, go to www.nd.gov/ndpers .
At the James River Correctional Center our mission is to provide a safe environment to learn and practice skills necessary to be successful in the community.
Join our team of correctional professionals!
Summary of Work
Positions in this class provide case management, crisis intervention and group therapeutic counseling services to individuals, families, and clients at state hospitals, institutions, clinics, group or nursing homes, human service centers, and related facilities. These services include the assessment and treatment of complex cases such as mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
Duties and Tasks
Interview clients to collect information necessary to evaluate the need for services.
Analyze information obtained through records, testing, consultative reports, and related professional sources to appraise interests, aptitudes, abilities, and related characteristics; participate as a member of a triage team to develop and maintain treatment and rehabilitative plans for each client.
Provide direct case management, counseling or psychotherapy and addressing problems of a complex nature to individual, family, and group clients.
Coordinate or facilitate appropriate therapeutic services to clients through the use of community service providers.
Serve as a therapist to high-risk clients such as sex offenders, potentially violent, and/or severely mentally ill.
Aid clients in utilizing offered programs and applying the skills learned to affect successful transition into the community.
Observe and monitor client behavior to determine effectiveness of counseling techniques.
Consult with other staff members involved with the client to assess treatment and rehabilitation plan progress.
Provide ongoing recommendations regarding client treatment and rehabilitation plans.
Prepare and maintain case records for each client according to appropriate reporting guidelines.
Work with community caseworkers to assist in rehabilitation of the client within the family or group setting; assist with family assessment, goal setting, and training to facilitate achievement of family goals.
Provide training, evaluation, or supervision of other staff and/or students in the counseling field as needed.
Serve as a liaison or reference/coordinator for children/families for necessary community services; monitor services for continued applicability.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling (including addiction counseling) or psychology and two years of counseling or behavioral health experience; or a master’s degree in one of the listed fields. DOCR experience may count towards the two yer experience requirement.
Application Procedures
All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed above. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Transcripts
Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office.
Contact Rick Peterson, 701-934-1499, rapeters@nd.gov or TTY 800-366-6888 for more information or assistance in the application or interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
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