Counselor – juvenile justice setting

LCSWs, LMFTs, LMHCs and HSPPs are encouraged to consider an available full-time Counselor position with Liberty Healthcare and the Indiana Sex Offender Management and Monitoring Program.

The mission of the program is to promote public safety by reducing recidivism in convicted adult and adjudicated juvenile sexual offenders.

As a Counselor with Liberty, you will have the opportunity to help a significant number of juveniles improve their behavioral health, prevent sexual abuse and victimization, and enhance safety in your community.

Your day-to-day work will involve providing in-person behavioral health services to adjudicated juvenile sex offenders onsite at the Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility located in Pendleton, IN.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Providing clients with information about the program

• Evaluating clients to determine changes in risk level, progress in treatment, and overall motivation for participation in the program

• Monitoring clients for psychosexual, mental health and behavioral health problems

• Performing risk evaluations within the scope of licensure

• Facilitating sex offender treatment and psycho-educational group sessions, based on the program’s curriculum

• Participating in staff meetings, case conferences, and training activities  

• Providing consultation to program and security staff

• Documenting client progress notes, writing reports and compiling utilization statistics

As a full-time employee of Liberty, you can expect:

• Starting salary commensurate with the responsibilities and requirements of this position

• Ongoing training specific to the field of sex offender treatment

• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance and disability insurance

• 30 days of paid time off each year for holidays, vacation, personal and sick leave

• Health Savings Account, 401k plan, and other perks

Details on Liberty’s benefits plan available at www.libertyhealthcare.com/upload/138.pdf

You will work a 4-day work week with the option of working either Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday with set hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

What we’re looking for

Licensure or eligibility for licensure in Indiana in one of these professional disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

• Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

• Health Service Provider in Psychology (HSPP)

Relevant forensic mental health experience is helpful but not required.

About the program and Liberty Healthcare

The Indiana Sex Offender Management and Monitoring Program is an innovative program and collaborative effort between the Indiana Department of Correction and Liberty Healthcare – an organization nationally recognized for providing high quality forensic mental health and community-based case management and monitoring services.

Additional program details are available at https://sexoffenderprograms.com/

Liberty Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our organization is composed of, and proudly serves, people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

If you would like additional details before applying, contact Matt DiGirolamo directly at (610) 590-3752 or

matt.digirolamo@libertyhealth.com?subject=Counselor%20position

If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of juveniles and impact community safety – click apply and submit your resume for immediate consideration.