CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR 2*-101018-171165 Salary $30,132.00 Annually Location Lauderdale County, TN Job Type Full-Time Department CORRECTION Job Number 171165-078132 Closing 10/16/2018 11:59 PM Central Minimum Qualifications LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, WEST TENNESSEE STATE PENITENTIARY - SITE 2, LAUDERDALE COUNTY Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional social or psychological counseling work. Substitution of Education for Experience: One year of graduate coursework in a social or behavioral science may be substituted for the year of professional counseling experience. Substitution of Experience for Education: Full time social or psychological counseling experience can be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis for a maximum of two years; requiring two years of study at an accredited college or university. OR One year as a Correctional Counselor with the State of Tennessee Department of Correction. Other Requirements Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must: A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions. Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions. Job Overview Summary: Under general direction, is responsible for professional correctional counseling work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. Distinguishing Features: *This is the working level class in the Correctional Counselor sub-series. An employee in this class supervises a caseload of incarcerated offenders inside a correctional facility. This class is flexibly staffed with and differs from the Correctional Counselor 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs entry-level work. This class differs from the Correctional Counselor 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for leading others in counseling work. Competencies (KSA's) Competencies: Time Management Problem Solving Listening Written Communications Integrity and Trust Composure Patience Self-Knowledge Decision Quality Dealing with Ambiguity Knowledge: Clerical Computers and Electronics: Intermediate knowledge of web-based databases, word processing, e-mail systems, and data entry Education and Training Law and Government Mathematics Psychology: Basic knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, and interests, and learning and motivation Public Safety and Security Sociology: Basic knowledge of group behavior and dynamics as well as societal trends and influences Counseling: As it pertains to offenders Skills: Active Listening Active Learning Critical Thinking Learning Strategies Math Reading Comprehension Speaking Writing Coordination: As relates to offender behavior Instructing Negotiation Persuasion Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Complex Problem Solving Judgment and Decision Making Time Management Abilities: Deductive Reasoning Fluency of Ideas Information Ordering: As it relates to determining behavior trends Oral Comprehension Oral Expression Originality Problem Sensitivity Selective Attention Spatial Orientation: As it relates to institutional safety Time Sharing Written Comprehension Written Expression Auditory Attention Speech Clarity Speech Recognition STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Insurance There are a variety of insurance options available to state employees including: Annual Leave Full-time employees earn annual leave each month at a rated based on years of service as follows: Years of Service 0 up to 5 5 up to 10 10 up to 20 20 or more Annual Leave Earned per Month 1 day 1 and ½ days 1 and ¾ days 2 days Maximum Allowable days 30 days 36 days 39 days 42 days Leave earned in excess of the maximum allowable days will be transferred to the employee's sick leave account annually on the employee's anniversary hire date. Sick Leave All full-time employees accrue 1 day (7.5 hours) of sick leave per month, provided they work the major portion of that month. Bereavement Leave Leave with pay is granted for three days in the event of the death of an employee's spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, parents, grandparents, siblings, stepparents, foster parents, or parents-in-law without charge to the employee's leave time. Two additional days of sick leave may be granted to provide a total of five days absence for this purpose. Family Medical Leave Allows up to twelve work weeks of leave each year to eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons. Continued health insurance coverage is provided during the leave period, and the employee is reinstated to the same or an equivalent position once the leave period has ended. *Leave may or may not be paid leave, depending on individual employee's leave balances for earned leave. Parental Leave Parental leave is an absence from work granted any employee who has been employed in state service for at least 12 consecutive months as a full-time employee. Parental leave is a combination of sick, annual, or special leave without pay for a period not to exceed four months following the birth of a child. Military Leave Granted in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations. Holidays Each year, full-time state employees receive 11 off with pay. Retirement State employees are automatically members of the . (TCRS) Employees must accrue 5 years of creditable state service to be vested (guaranteed retirement benefits when age requirements are met). Vested members of TCRS become eligible for service retirement upon completion of 30 years of creditable service or upon attainment of age 60. Employees may choose to make pre-tax contributions to a variety of investment options through the 401(k) plan or the 457 plan. A minimum $20 monthly contribution is required to participate in the plans. For the 401(k) plan, the state will match the $50 per month minimum contribution. The $50 match policy is evaluated on an annual basis. Under this program certain specific expenses (e.g.,medical and dental insurance premiums, medical expenses, dependent day care expenses) can be deducted from an employee's paycheck prior to taxes, resulting in a lower taxable income level. Higher Education Fee Discounts and Waivers A 25% discount on undergraduate tuition at any state operated institution of higher learning in Tennessee is available to children 23 years of age or under of full time state employees. In addition, full-time state employees with six months of continuous service are eligible to have tuition fees waived for one course per semester at a state institution. For further information on higher education discounts, click on Chapter 1540 on the web page. The Baccalaureate Education System Trust (BEST) was created by the Tennessee General Assembly for the purpose of providing Tennessee families with a means to save for their children's future college education costs. Wellness Program The works to increase employees´ knowledge of options for healthier lifestyles through information and events that focus on improving behaviors affecting your health. Some specific benefits offered through the program include health risk assessments, fitness events, smoking cessation programs, and various other benefits. EAP is a confidential counseling and referral service for all employees and their dependents. All services are strictly confidential and can be accessed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 01 Which best describes your level of education? (Note: If you are within 120 days of graduating, excluding high school, please select your pending degree.) Did not graduate from High School or obtain GED High School or GED Some College - 1 to 44 quarter hours Some College - 45 to 89 quarter hours Some College - 90 to 134 quarter hours Associates Degree Some College - 135 to 179 quarter hours Some College - 180 quarter hours or more Bachelors Degree Some Graduate hours - 1 to 35 quarter hours Some Graduate hours - 36 to 71 quarter hours 1 Year Masters Degree Some Graduate hours - 72 quarter hours or more 2 Year Masters Degree Doctorate Degree 02 How many GRADUATE quarter hours in a SOCIAL or BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE from an accredited college or university have you completed? (Note: To convert semester hours to quarter hours, multiply the number of semester hours you have completed by 1.5) Not applicable 1-35 quarter hours 36 quarter hours or more Masters degree 03 How many years of full-time professional social or psychological counseling work do you have? No experience Less than 1 year 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years or more 04 How many years as a Correctional Counselor with the State of Tennessee Department of Correction do you have? No experience Less than 1 year 1 year or more 05 A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Are you willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen? Yes No Required Question Agency State of Tennessee Address 505 Deaderick Street James K. Polk Building Nashville, Tennessee, 37243-0635 Phone (615) 741-4841 Website