What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Counselor position at Hampden County Sheriff’s Department?
HAMPDEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR- C.O.
General Statement of Duties:
The Correctional Counselor/C.O. is responsible for the care, custody and supervision of inmates
in a correctional institution. The Correctional Counselor/C.O. will work directly with inmates from
the Hampden County Correctional Center in providing support as they re-enter the community.
This includes but is not limited to: maintaining an inmate caseload, conducting inmate
programming, supervising inmates, and creating the inmate release plan.
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in the field of social work, counseling, criminal justice or related field or
equivalent experience.Must successfully meet the graduation requirements for the Basic
Training Academy. Must pass the annual physical fitness test for correctional officers.
Working knowledge of the principles of social casework. Ability to understand and appreciate
environmental factors to be considered in social casework, methods, practices, procedures, and
techniques of social adjustment and rehabilitation.Ability to maintain harmonious working
relationships with social agencies, court officials, correction institution officials and employees
and relatives of inmates.
Starting Salary: $60,121.76 Annually
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am – 4:00pm; With One Assigned Late Night
Work Location: Hampden County Correctional Center, Ludlow, MA.
Send current resume and cover letter by July 15, 2022 to:
Employment Manager, Gregory Pytka at recruiting@sdh.state.ma.us
Or mail to: Hampden County Sheriff’s Department
Human Resources Office
627 Randall Rd.
Ludlow, MA 01056-1079
Applicant subject to background investigation, drug screening and medical clearance.
The Hampden County Sheriff’s Department proudly supports equal opportunity for all people, regardless
of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, and any other category protected by law.
CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR- C.O.
General Statement of Duties:
The Correctional Counselor/C.O. is responsible for the care, custody and supervision of inmates
in a correctional institution. The Correctional Counselor/C.O. will work directly with inmates from
the Hampden County Correctional Center in providing support as they re-enter the community.
This includes but is not limited to: maintaining an inmate caseload, conducting inmate
programming, supervising inmates, and creating the inmate release plan.
Qualifications:
Masters Degree in the field of social work, counseling, criminal justice or related field or
equivalent experience.Must successfully meet the graduation requirements for the Basic
Training Academy. Must pass the annual physical fitness test for correctional officers.
Working knowledge of the principles of social casework. Ability to understand and appreciate
environmental factors to be considered in social casework, methods, practices, procedures, and
techniques of social adjustment and rehabilitation.Ability to maintain harmonious working
relationships with social agencies, court officials, correction institution officials and employees
and relatives of inmates.
Starting Salary: $60,121.76 Annually
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am – 4:00pm; With One Assigned Late Night
Work Location: Hampden County Correctional Center, Ludlow, MA.
Send current resume and cover letter by July 15, 2022 to:
Employment Manager, Gregory Pytka at recruiting@sdh.state.ma.us
Or mail to: Hampden County Sheriff’s Department
Human Resources Office
627 Randall Rd.
Ludlow, MA 01056-1079
Applicant subject to background investigation, drug screening and medical clearance.
The Hampden County Sheriff’s Department proudly supports equal opportunity for all people, regardless
of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, and any other category protected by law.
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