| Job Title |
Preparole-counseling Aide |
| Job Description |
Provides Individual And Group Guidance To Inmates Of
Correctional Facility, Who Are Eligible For Parole, And Assists
In Developing Vocational And Educational Plans In Preparing
Inmates For Reentry Into Community Life: Conducts Inmate
Orientation Sessions To Explain Programs And Resources Available
To Inmates And To Induce Inmates To Join Programs. Interviews
Inmates To Record Data On Individual Problems, Needs, Interests,
And Attitude. Holds Individual And Group Counseling Sessions To
Discuss Programs Available That Affect Inmate's Reentry Into
Community Life, Such As Housing And Financial Aid, Veteran's
Benefits, Work Release Programs, Vocational Rehabilitation, And
Job Search Assistance. Prepares And Maintains Case Folder For
Each Inmate And Discusses Findings With Supervisor To Obtain
Assistance In Establishing Goals And Plan Of Action For Inmates.
Conducts Followup Interview To Ascertain Inmate Progress.
Prepares Correspondence And Applications For Medicare, Medicaid,
Veteran Benefits, Food Stamps, And Housing. Telephones And
Corresponds With Persons And Agencies Outside Facility To Ensure
That Family And Business Matters Are Attended To. Meets With
Family Members At Facility To Discuss And Resolve Problems Prior
To Release Of Inmate. Develops And Prepares Informational
Packets For Inmate, Listing Outside Agencies And Programs That
Could Assist Ex-offender Upon Release.
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