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Correctional Treatment Specialist (Specialty Treatment Program Specialist - Advanced Care Level)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Coleman, FL · Senior

$74,678 – $97,087

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This role involves providing mental health counseling and treatment to incarcerated individuals with serious mental illnesses in a federal prison setting, helping them develop coping skills and prepare for release while maintaining facility security. The position suits someone with training in behavioral health, criminal justice, or social services who is drawn to therapeutic work within the correctional system.

Our summary, not Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences
  • Three years of graduate education in corrections or related field, OR one year of specialized experience in inmate treatment, counseling, or rehabilitation
  • Knowledge of human behavior principles and mental health disorders
  • Experience with individual and group treatment sessions

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