SUPERVISING COUNSELOR, PENAL INSTITUTION
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In New Jersey, Supervising Counselor, Penal Institution is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
Qualifying takes a master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
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Supervising Counselor, Penal Institution is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Education, or Vocational Guidance and Counseling.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in guidance and counseling in the areas of education, social welfare, job placement, crisis intervention, or substance abuse, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING JOB CATEGORIES, please refer to the Job Specification Information Sheet available at the New Jersey Department of Personnel or your agency's personnel office.
Level Title Code Title Reference Number CAH Effective: 07/21/97 1 601
Note
The above Job Category Summary and following examples of work are for illustrative purposes only. Any one position may not include all of the tasks listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties which may be performed.
<b>CHARACTERISTIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES</b>
Writes notices, memoranda or news releases about policy changes, major events, or other information.
Monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of programs or services.
Conducts individual counseling sessions.
Develops case management plans for clients.
Verifies client information.
Reviews client's parole, probation, or community service violations.
Conducts inservice training.
Evaluates the overall operation of the program or service.
Estimates necessary quantity of time, costs, materials, or personnel for the accomplishment of assignments or goals.
Develops program or agency guidelines.
Develops operational programs and procedures.
Examines records or documents for inconsistencies, irregularities, errors, or omissions.
Examines physical evidence and documentation for hearings.
Initiates complaints on behalf of clients.
Determines cause of discrepancy in records, files, or claims.
Answers questions about application of regulations or policies.
Settles disputes, conflicts, or problems regarding program or services.
Advises (counsel) concerned individuals about agency programs.
Mediates problems that cannot be resolved through other channels.
Calms distraught individuals.
Assigns work to volunteers, clients, inmates, or seasonal help.
Counsels criminal offenders, parolees, or probationers.
Provides emotional and psychological support to clients.
Discusses personal problems with clients.
Discusses complaints with clients.
Interviews individuals for needed information.
Meets (as a member) with various policy-making boards, academic councils, disciplinary boards, committees, or task forces.
Provides technical advice to staff, peers, or management.
Counsels clients on substance abuse.
Counsels clients on employment opportunities.
CHARACTERISTIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of techniques of interpersonal relations.
Knowledge of public relations principles and techniques.
Knowledge of basic counseling techniques.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of supervision.
Knowledge of training principles and techniques.
Knowledge of employee performance evaluation procedures.
Knowledge of organizational lines of communication (formal and informal).
Knowledge of employee motivational theories such as reinforcement, incentives, satisfiers, or job enrichment.
Knowledge of disciplinary procedures.
Knowledge of administrative principles and practices.
Knowledge of program evaluation techniques.
Knowledge of program development techniques.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of program monitoring.
Knowledge of criteria for determining the classification of a client's case.
Knowledge of goal-setting strategies.
Knowledge of judicial system processes and procedures.
Knowledge of obligations and procedures required of clients placed on parole.
Knowledge of obligations and procedures required of clients placed on probation.
Knowledge of individual counseling techniques.
Knowledge of problem solving techniques.
Knowledge of effective listening techniques.
Knowledge of the ethical standards and practices of social work professionals.
Knowledge of the ethical standards and practices of mental health professionals.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of behavior modification therapy.
Ability to write at the reading level of the targeted audience.
Ability to write information in an organized format.
Ability to follow written and oral orders, directions, or plans.
Ability to collect data through questioning.
Ability to interact with various people who are in differing situations.
Ability to apply laws, rules, or regulations to given situations.
Ability to establish goals and set priorities.
Ability to identify problems in the administration or coordination of programs, plans, or projects.
Ability to resolve problems in the administration or coordination of programs, plans, or projects.
Ability to synthesize facts to reach logical conclusions.
Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies applicable to information privacy and confidentiality.
Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies applicable to correctional facilities and inmate populations.
Ability to interpret and apply the Inmate's Bill of Rights.
Ability to determine cause of discrepancy in records, files, or claims. MINIMUM