Counselor

Location: Shirley, MA – Shirley Medium Massachusetts Correctional Institution

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Pay rate: $26.92/hour ($56,000 annually) If candidates are able to successfully complete and pass an internal Spanish fluency Assessment, employees would be eligible for a 10% salary increase, $29.6154/hour (61,000 annually)

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance/additional voluntary insurances
• Company-paid life insurance/employee assistance programs
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment options
• 401k with company match up to 7%!
• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide

The Counselor is responsible for:

• Ensuring that all inmates are provided with education in the assigned curriculum approved by the Department of Correction and are responsible for written documentation in the case records.
• Participating in a multi-disciplinary team meeting on a weekly basis or as directed.
• Working the hours required to meet the business needs of the organization including the ability to work more than 40 hours in a work week which may include evening and weekend programming.

Qualifications:

• BA/MA or 2 years equivalent experience in criminal justice, human services, education or closely related field required
• DOC experience and/or Alcohol/ Drug certification preferred