Corrections Counselor 2 - SCI Waymart

Salary: $63,301.00 - $96,225.00 Annually
Location : Wayne County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-50082-47540
Department: Department of Corrections
Division: CR WAM Trmt Svcs
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 47540
Position Number: Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
Union: SEIU Local 668
Bargaining Unit: F4
Pay Group: ST07
Bureau / Division Code: 00116850
Bureau / Division: State Correctional Institution at Waymart
Worksite Address: 11 Farview Drive
City: Waymart, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 18472
Contact Name: Treina Brinkley
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THE POSITION


As a Corrections Counselor 2 with the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Waymart, you can help inmates build stronger futures. This role gives you the opportunity to encourage personal development and guide positive choices. Your work supports safer communities and meaningful rehabilitation. Step into a role where your commitment truly matters-apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role focuses on supporting inmates as they adjust to the correctional environment, especially those who display significantly disruptive or challenging behaviors. You help them work through social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties while encouraging responsibility and dignity. As a Corrections Counselor 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Inmate Interviews: Conduct interviews to understand behavior, support adjustment, and guide inmates who struggle with institutional living
• Case Management Records: Maintain detailed case files, reports, and documentation necessary for effective treatment planning and coordination
• Counseling Methods: Apply casework, group, and individual counseling techniques to address social, emotional, and behavioral concerns
• Behavioral Support: Assist inmates in solving personal problems and encourage positive changes in attitude and conduct
• Treatment Coordination: Work with staff teams to align treatment goals, coordinate services, and support consistent behavioral expectations
• Parole Preparation: Assist with reentry planning and prepare written recommendations for parole consideration

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $63,301.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Corrections Counselor 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) training program; or
• One year of professional counseling or casework experience in a correctional facility, and a bachelor's degree including 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional counseling or casework experience in a correctional facility and 18 college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field.

Special Requirement:

• You must obtain Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN) and Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET) certification within two months of employment and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this job.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.
How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01


Have you successfully completed the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Corrections Counselor 1 training program?

• Yes
• No

02


If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
03


Have you completed at least 18 semester college credits in any combination of sociology, counseling, psychology, social work, corrections, criminal justice, or a related field?
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• Yes
• No

04


If you answered Yes to the question above, please list the courses you're claiming to meet the 18 semester college credit requirement. If you answered No, please type N/A.
05


Do you possess one or more years of full-time professional counseling or casework experience in a correctional facility?

• Yes
• No

06


If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
07


You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

• Yes

08



WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - PROVIDE COUNSELING
Interview individuals to obtain relevant facts regarding their institutional adjustment and issues they have encountered. Provide counseling to individuals in resolving social, economic, and emotional problems or issues, and utilizing their time appropriately. Provide advice on procedures for improving their situations and making the necessary changes.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience providing counseling to individuals in resolving social, economic, and emotional problems or issues, and improving their situations. I have interviewed individuals to obtain relevant facts regarding their institutional adjustment or issues they have encountered.
• B. I have experience interviewing individuals to obtain relevant facts regarding their institutional adjustment or issues they have encountered. I have referred individuals to counseling services to resolve issues or improve their situation.
• C. I have experience interviewing individuals to obtain relevant facts regarding their institutional adjustment or issues they have encountered. I did NOT refer the individual to counseling services.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to psychology, counseling, criminal justice, or sociology.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

09


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. Your experience providing counseling to individuals in resolving social, economic, and emotional problems or issues, and improving their situations.
3. Your experience interviewing individuals to obtain relevant facts regarding their institutional adjustment or issues they have encountered.
4. Your experience referring individuals to counseling services to resolve issues or improve their situation.
5. The actual duties you performed and level of responsibility.

10


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - DEVELOP CASE RECORDS
Compile socio-demographic histories; medical, psychological, and psychiatric evaluations; tests and measurements; assessment scores; and sentencing information obtained from other staff, inmate families, and community agencies to develop case records of individuals. Ensure records are complete, accurate, and filed according to established policies and procedures.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience compiling socio-demographic histories, evaluations, assessment scores, or sentencing information to develop case records of individuals. I ensured the records were compliant with policies and procedures.
• B. I have experience compiling socio-demographic histories, evaluations, assessment scores, or sentencing information to develop case records of individuals. I ensured the records were complete and accurate.
• C. I have experience compiling various other documents or information to update a record. I ensured the records were complete and accurate.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to records management, case management, compliance, or document management.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

12


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. Your experience compiling socio-demographic histories, evaluations, assessment scores, or sentencing information to develop case records of individuals.
3. Your experience compiling various other documents or information to update a record.
4. Your experience ensuring records were compliant with policies and procedures or complete and accurate.
5. The actual duties you performed and level of responsibility.

13


If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Write parole and other official reports and create correspondence such as recommendations regarding re-entry services and Community Corrections Center (CCC) placement, inmate summaries, and parole approval or denial rationales.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience writing parole and other reports and creating correspondence including recommendations for re-entry services or CCC placement, inmate summaries, or parole approval/denial rationales. I had full responsibility for the completed reports or correspondence.
• B. I have experience writing parole or other reports and creating correspondence including recommendations for re-entry services or CCC placement, inmate summaries, or parole approval/denial rationales. Someone else had the final responsibility for the completed reports or correspondence.
• C. I have experience writing reports or documents NOT related to parole or re-entry services. I had the final responsibility for the completed report or document.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to report writing, business writing, or English composition.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

15


In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. Your experience writing parole or other reports or documents.
3. Your experience creating correspondence including recommendations for re-entry services or CCC placement, inmate summaries, or parole approval/denial rationales.
4. The actual duties you performed and level of responsibility.

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANS
Develop and implement program and individualized treatment plans based on assessment scores regarding programming, activities, and risk level of inmate to facilitate compliance and behavioral changes. Review commitment, sentencing, and other criminal history information to determine impact and appropriateness for programming such as Boot Camp, State Drug Treatment Program (SDTP), and Short Sentence Parole (SSP). Recommend changes to program or individualized treatment plans as needed.
Levels of Performance
Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience developing and implementing program or treatment plans, determining appropriate programming, and determining changes to program or treatment plans as needed.
• B. I have experience developing program or treatment plans, determining appropriate programming, and determining changes to program or treatment plans as needed. Someone else was responsible for implementing the plans.
• C. I have experience implementing program or treatment plans and recommending changes to program or treatment plans as needed. Someone else was responsible for developing the plans and determining programming.
• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to program planning or social work.
• E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
2. Your experience developing or implementing program or treatment plans.
3. Your experience determining appropriate programming.
4. Your experience determining/recommending changes to program or treatment plans as needed.
5. The actual duties you performed and level of responsibility.

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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