Forensic Restoration Counselor - PRN

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.  We are seeking a Forensic Restoration Counselor - PRN for our Mobile Competency Restoration Team to join our program around Carlisle, PA.

Earn $22.72/hour.

This role involves providing community-based services. Candidates should be comfortable traveling locally to support individuals in a variety of settings.

Position Details

The Mobile Competency Forensic Restoration Counselor supports individuals as they work toward restoring competency by implementing treatment plans developed by the Behavior Educator and collaborating closely with the Mobile Competency Restoration (MCR) team.

This position plays an important role in helping participants make progress toward their goals while ensuring they receive consistent support and guidance throughout their treatment journey.

Responsibilities include conducting initial intakes, gathering information to support treatment planning, monitoring participant progress, and providing updates to the treatment team. The counselor also assists with discharge planning and coordination of ongoing services to help ensure continuity of care.

The ideal candidate is able to build strong therapeutic relationships, maintain accurate and timely documentation, and collaborate effectively with community partners and other service providers. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to program development and adapt services to meet the needs of both participants and the program.

Candidates should be comfortable working within the criminal justice and behavioral health systems, participating in trainings, and maintaining professional partnerships with key stakeholders. Occasional reporting or testimony may be requested as part of supporting participant outcomes and program objectives.

Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. 

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree completed in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or similar human services required.
• Experience working with forensic populations and/or incarcerated individuals preferred.
  • Training will be given for this role.
• Must possess or is able to attain all necessary clearances and background checks to work with designated consumers.
• Must possess a valid PA state Driver's license, personal and reliable transportation.
• This position requires community based travel