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Job Summary
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking qualified and enthusiastic individuals to join our Forensic Services or MSOP teams within the Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) division of the agency.
The Security Counselor will provide facility security and/or residential care to individuals within one of the following programs at our St. Peter campus:
The Forensic Mental Health Program (FMHP) provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment services to individuals diagnosed with a mental illness who present a risk to public safety.
The Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) is for individuals who have completed their prison sentences and are civilly committed by the courts and placed in sex offender treatment for an indeterminate period of time.
Responsibilities of a Security Counselor include:
-Providing informal counseling;
-Implementing treatment plans;
-Observing and documenting client behavior;
-Encouraging client participation in program activities;
-Providing security and verbal and/or physical crisis intervention.
In addition to a rewarding career in which you will be positively impacting the lives of Minnesota’s most vulnerable residents, we provide competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes a competitive hourly wage, affordable insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and more!
When you start a career with us, you may also be eligible for:
-$2,500 Hiring Bonus
-Annual pay increases
-Corrections Early Retirement Program
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify, applicants must:
Have a HS diploma or GED;
Be at least 18 years of age;
AND
At least ONE of the following in order to qualify for further consideration:
One or more years of full-time work experience in ANY field; OR
Two or more years of part-time work experience in ANY field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires successful completion of the following:
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
REFERENCE CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
EDUCATION VERIFICATION – Applicants may be required to provide documentation to demonstrate proof of education if required for the position.
HOW TO APPLY
Please visit our state careers site to officially apply: https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRSHRAMFL.HRSCGSEARCHFL.GBL?Page=HRSAPPJBPSTFL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=67254&PostingSeq=1
What a great opportunity to be a part of an organization that is committed to our staff, clients, and community!
This announcement will be used to fill multiple permanent, full-time, part-time, and intermittent (on-call) vacancies within the Forensic Mental Health Program (FMHP) and Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) in St. Peter. Shift may be day shift, evening shift, rotating (day/evening) shift, or overnight shift.
