Educational Guidance Counselor, Correction Education - SCI Mercer

Begin a rewarding career while helping a diverse population! The Department of Corrections is seeking a motivated and hardworking Educational Guidance Counselor to join our team at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mercer. By advising the inmates at the institution on their education options, you will help them prepare to rejoin their communities upon their release. If you are looking forward to using your counseling experience in a new way, apply today!

In this position, you will perform education guidance counselor duties to providing adequate academic programming to best serves each inmate. Your work will involve providing orientation to new inmates regarding educational requirements and available programming, as well as interviewing and counseling inmates to determine educational objectives, career development, post educational goals, or higher educational goals. You will assist inmates in resume writing, mock interviews, and job search efforts prior to reentry into the community. Some of your duties will also include administering tests, making class placement recommendations, and reviewing inmate progress. Additionally, you will coordinate your efforts with the rest of the educational staff to prescribe an education plan for each inmate student.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional experience in educational guidance and educational counseling, and four years of paraprofessional experience in education, social work, or counseling; or
• Two years of professional experience in educational guidance and educational counseling, and a bachelor's degree in the social sciences, behavioral sciences, education, social work, counseling, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes one year of professional experience in educational guidance and educational counseling.

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.
• 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 considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.