Correctional Counselor with 1000 Hiring Bonus
Part-timeLutheran Social Service of Minnesota
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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is hiring a Correctional Counselor with 1000 Hiring Bonus. The Correctional Counselor provides a safe, secure, and consistent environment for adult males in a community correctional halfway house. This role involves implementing and monitoring program components, enforcing house rules, and encouraging positive decisions and personal accountability among residents. The counselor also maintains communication with residents and staff, ensures order and security, and provides crisis intervention when necessary.
Key focus areas include Provide a safe, secure, consistent environment for adult males., Implement and monitor program components and procedures., and Encourage and support residents for positive decisions and personal accountability..
Successful candidates bring Associate Degree, 1-2 Years Experience, and Physical Required. Important skills include Computer Literate, Oral Communication, Communication, Day To Day Problem Solving, Reliability, and Integrity.
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Lutheran Social Service MN is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize and rewards employees. Consider joining us!
$1,000 Hiring Bonus!
Job Description:
As a Correctional Counselor you will provide a safe, secure, consistent environment for adult males residing in a community correctional halfway house. In this role you will be responsible to implement and monitor program components and procedures relating to house rules and encourage and support residents for positive decisionsand personal accountability. You must maintain good communication with all residents and staff and keep order and security in the house by monitoring residents' whereabouts, screening visitors, enforcing regulations, andreminding residents of expectations related to sobriety, hygiene, household duties/rules and program participation. You will provide crisis intervention when necessary; identify and resolve/de-escalate minor conflicts by continuous observation and early intervention and perform urinalysis and/or Breathalyzer tests on residents as needed. You will log all phone information, important events/ issues while on duty and communicate important information to other staff members verbally and in writing regarding resident behaviors, health, location or other issues
Job Requirements:
An Associate's degree or one to two years of experience in a related field.
Computer literate.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Day to day problem solving skills and demonstrated reliability and integrity.
Experience in crisis management.
Understanding of mental and physical illnesses.
Ability to cope with high stress situations and confrontational residents while maintaining control of the situation and making appropriate decisions.
CPR/First Aid certification; may be obtained after hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.
Minimum Education Required
Associate Degree
Minimum Experience Required
1 - 2 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$19.66 - $19.66 / Hourly
Postal Code
55414
Job Type
Part Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
PD008009516
Job Benefits
Not specified
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