Full-Time Correctional Counselor
Odyssey House Inc.
Summary
Odyssey House of Utah is seeking a full time Correctional Counselor to make a difference in people's lives and our community. The Criminal Justice Program (CJP) creates a structure for inmates while incarcerated and lines up wrap-around community support before their release. CJP includes Correctional Addictions Treatment Service (CATS), Interim Drug Offender Group Services (DOGS), and Prime for Life.
Job description
Summary
Odyssey House of Utah is seeking a full time Correctional Counselor to make a difference in people's lives and our community. The Criminal Justice Program (CJP) creates a structure for inmates while incarcerated and lines up wrap-around community support before their release. CJP includes Correctional Addictions Treatment Service (CATS), Interim Drug Offender Group Services (DOGS), and Prime for Life.
Core Responsibilities
Assess clients' needs, connect them with appropriate resources, accurately document services, learn healthy boundaries, and maintain client safety. Provide client skills development services, coordinate care with clinical and correctional staff, and directly support clients.
Day in the Life
Get to know clients one-on-one in a deep and meaningful way, give them attention and help them change their lives. Connect clients with important resources and communicate with their support systems to ensure long-term success. Help develop therapeutic interventions for clients, hold them accountable to these goals, and reward them for their excellent work.
Candidate Qualities
- Passion for Community Service and helping others to realize their own potential
- Communication Skills to problem solve directly with clients and other staff
- Reliability to fill support staff shifts and deliver on position responsibilities
- Self-starter qualities to independently address issues and needs in the organization's community
- Teachable - Willingness to learn and grow in their position
Requirements
- Previous experience working in recovery
- Experience facilitating groups
- Willingness to learn
- Bachelor's degree in related field or program graduate in good standing preferred but not required
- Ability to pass Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Background Screening
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- FSA
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave Rollover
- Sabbatical Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Continuing Education
- Transit Pass
- Monthly Incentives
- Casual Work Environment
Company overview
Odyssey House Inc. is a prominent mental health care organization specializing in comprehensive treatment services for individuals struggling with mental health disorders and substance abuse issues. The organization operates as a healthcare provider offering a continuum of care that includes residential treatment programs, outpatient services, counseling, and rehabilitation support. Odyssey House focuses on evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help clients achieve recovery and improve their quality of life. Their services typically encompass psychiatric evaluation, individual and group therapy, medication management, life skills training, and aftercare planning. The organization is committed to providing accessible, compassionate care while addressing the complex needs of individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Odyssey House plays a vital role in community mental health services, working to reduce stigma and promote holistic wellness through integrated treatment models that support long-term recovery and successful community reintegration.