Correctional counselor! Created by: Abigail Smith

Education & Training Many employers require job candidates to pass oral, written and psychological examinations Correctional counselors typically have a bachelor's degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology, or a related field. Many employers require job candidates to pass oral, written and psychological examinations Correctional counselors typically have a bachelor's degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology, or a related field. Other special considerations involved in working in a prison include training on how to recognize when an inmate is carrying a concealed weapon. Other special considerations involved in working in a prison include training on how to recognize when an inmate is carrying a concealed weapon.

Duties of a Correctional Counselor Correctional counselors administer questionnaires to determine an inmate's strengths and. Correctional counselors administer questionnaires to determine an inmate's strengths and. They monitor inmates' progress toward achieving mutually agreed-upon goals; write reports regarding their progress; and use standardized risk assessments to determine an offender's likelihood of re-offending They monitor inmates' progress toward achieving mutually agreed-upon goals; write reports regarding their progress; and use standardized risk assessments to determine an offender's likelihood of re-offending Prior to an inmate's release, correctional counselors conduct meetings with inmates Prior to an inmate's release, correctional counselors conduct meetings with inmates

Gender differences Females make up 24.5 of all correctional counselors Females make up 24.5 of all correctional counselors

Job benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Medical, Dental, and Vision Sick and Vacation Leave Sick and Vacation Leave Paid Holidays Paid Holidays Recruitment Incentive Recruitment Incentive Recruitment and Retention Differential Pay Recruitment and Retention Differential Pay Bilingual Pay Bilingual Pay Education incentive Education incentive Annual Physical Fitness Incentive Pay Annual Physical Fitness Incentive Pay

Salary $47,200 for correctional treatment specialists $47,200 for correctional treatment specialists

Skills required Correctional counselors must have specialized knowledge in treating individuals who might be resistant, angry or manipulative. Correctional counselors must have specialized knowledge in treating individuals who might be resistant, angry or manipulative. Must be able to work with inmates suffering issues, such as depression and heroin addiction. Must be able to work with inmates suffering issues, such as depression and heroin addiction. Must remain calm in hectic situations Must remain calm in hectic situations

Schools offering training Kaplan university Kaplan university Corrections of Kansas Corrections of Kansas

Fun facts The US has a greater population of people locked up Between 1987 and 2007 the national prison tripled 4 in 10 prisoners return back to state prison within three years released One in nine black men between 20 and 34 are behind bars

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