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**Location:** Shirley, MA - Shirley Souza Baranowski 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
Salary estimate
$56,000 – $61,000/yr
Provided by the employer.
Skills for this role
Communication
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