WORK PROCESSES
COUNSELOR (Approved for Correctional Institutions Only)
O*NET/SOC CODE: 21-1012.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0569
Description: Counsels individuals and provides group educational and vocational guidance services: collects, organized, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources, to appRAPIDSe their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics, for vocational and educational planning. Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and ecomonic information to aid counselees in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives. Refers students to placement service. Assists individuals to understand and overcome social and emotional problems. May engage in research and follow-up activities to evaluate counseling techniques.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
APPROXIMATE HOURS
A. Orientation and training in the duties and functions of the
Correctional Institution Counselor
1918
1. General counseling of residents
2. Assessing inmate needs
3. Application of policies and procedures
B. Orientation in the Correctional Institution Rehabilitation Program
100
1. Vocational
2. Educational
3. Counseling modalities
C. Orientation in Records and Reports
1000
1. Logbooks
2. Forms
3. Inmate personnel files
4. Report writing
D. Drug and Substance Awareness
250
1. Types
2. Identification of users
3. Treatment
E. Sex Abuse Treatment
100
1. Types
2. Identification of offenders
3. Treatment
F. Human Relations
72
1. Constitutional and religious rights of inmates
2. Understanding the prison society
3. Understanding racial relations
4. Basic human communications
G. First Aid
60
1. Recognition of symptoms
2. Proper handling
H. Crisis Interventions
1. Types
2. Identification of offenders
3. Treatment
TOTAL HOURS
4000
RELATED INSTRUCTION
A. GENERAL
16
Demonstrate knowledge of the organization of the
Correctional Facility as to its physical size, scope of
operation, security, and chain of command.
B. SECURITY
120
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the rules and
regulations set forth in the “Intimate Manual” and the
reasons for these rules and regulations.
C. RECORDS
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of all logs and
records used in the Counseling Department.
Demonstrate the ability to utilize acceptable skill in
practical English to complete all logs, forms, and records
used in the Counseling Department.
D. REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS
40
Demonstrate knowledge of all rehabilitative
programs at the Facility including but not limited
to self management, drug abuse, and the psycho diagnostic
medical unit programs.
E. DRUG AWARENESS
20
Demonstrate a general knowledge of drug and substance
abuse.
Demonstrate a general knowledge of the various drugs
and substances which are commonly abused and the
symptoms and treatment for this abuse.
F. FIRST AID
60
Successfully complete a course in Standards First Aid
and Person Safety as prescribed by the American Red Cross.
Successfully completer a course in basic life support and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation as prescribed by the
American Red Cross.
G. HUMAN RELATIONS AND HANDLING OF UNUSUAL INMATES
8
Demonstrate knowledge of the “prison society”, racial relations,
and human communications.
H. CONSITITUTIONAL RIGHTS
12
Demonstrate knowledge of the Constitutional rights of
prisoners in regard to their incarceration.
I. CRISIS INTERVENTION
12
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the detection
and treatment of depression.
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the detection,
treatment and prevention of suicide.
Act as a referral system for inmates and their families
TOTAL HOURS
300
