Job Specification
SOCIAL REHABILITATION THERAPIST, PENAL INSTITUTION
DEFINITION
Under direction, interviews, evaluates, and provides counseling
to inmates to implement a therapeutic and social rehabilitation
program to assist them in their release and to further their
adjustment process into society; does other related duties as
required.
NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for
illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this
title may not perform all duties listed in this job
specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may
not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Interviews inmates to gather necessary information, complete
required forms, ascertain reason for their confinement, and
identify problem areas.
Administers, scores, and interprets results of psychological,
vocational, and aptitude tests.
Correlates test results with other findings to prepare a
therapeutic and social rehabilitation program for jail inmates.
Provides screening of inmates to identify problem areas and
provide suitable care.
Prepares individual and group oriented programs for the jail
population and recently released inmates.
Conducts group therapy sessions with inmates and released
individuals to assist with the rehabilitative process.
Provides individual counseling on a regular basis for inmates and
as needed for those released to provide guidance on specific
problems areas and on alternatives available for their solution.
Provides counseling on rehabilitation, vocational, drug and
alcohol abuse, emotional, and personal problems to inmates and
family members.
Documents progress of individual on each contact, and maintains
updated case records for each inmate.
Prepares correspondence, memos, and reports containing
evaluations, treatment, and rehabilitation plans, progress, and
recommendations.
Maintains liaison with other agencies and professionals in the
field to assist in coordination of rehabilitation efforts.
Consults with jail staff with regard to the managing of
disruptive and potentially disruptive inmates.
May assist inmates in identifying problem areas, provides
guidance to solve existing problems satisfactorily, and assists
them in adjusting to outside environment on release.
Refers inmates to other agencies, services, and for psychiatric
evaluation and treatment as needed.
May assist inmates in developing a better sense of duty and
responsibility towards society.
Interprets activities and purpose of the unit to the public in
general, and gives talks to agencies and groups interested in the
problems of crime, delinquency, and it's prevention.
May assist inmates with educational, vocational, and employment
alternatives, and provides referral service to further their
interest.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's
degree in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, or
related field.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of psychological and social problems of those confined
to penal institutions and the alternatives available to approach
them.
Knowledge of social, economic, and psychological and social
problems of those confined to penal institutions and the
alternatives available to approach them.
Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques.
Knowledge of problems involved in dealing constructively with
personality disorders, social behavior, and social relationships.
Knowledge of problems and practices involved in administering,
scoring, and analyzing varied types of tests.
Knowledge of the interpreting of test results.
Ability to utilize counseling, guidance, therapeutic, and testing
techniques.
Ability to understand vocational and individual limitations of
persons.
Ability to administer, score, and interpret psychological and
other tests, and diagnose specific problems from test results.
Ability to analyze laws, rules, and regulations and procedures,
and apply them with reasonable consistency to individual cases.
Ability to conduct individual and group therapeutic sessions
effectively.
Ability to interview and deal with persons who may be emotionally
upset and antagonistic.
Ability to collect and make appraisal of factual information from
a variety of situations, identify essential and significant facts
of these situations, weigh and evaluate such facts, and take
appropriate action.
Ability to prepare individual and group oriented programs of
treatment and rehabilitation.
Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and informative reports
containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Ability to maintain essential records and files.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as
acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as
long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.
If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause
the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 04967 | | L | C | | N/A | 25 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
6/16/1997 |
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