Correctional Treatment Specialist (Special Population Program Coordinator)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison SystemChicago, IL · full time
$83,482 – $108,533
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
A federal prison psychologist working with inmates in specialized populations, providing individual and group counseling while contributing to security and reentry planning.
Our summary, not Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences or equivalent combination
- Experience in casework, counseling with diagnostic/treatment planning, or social rehabilitation work
- Either PhD/doctoral degree in corrections or related field, OR one year specialized experience in trauma-informed facilitation and group process design, OR combination of graduate education and specialized experience