Forensic Pathway Counselor

• You conduct individual guidance interviews and accompany participants during appointments with external agencies.
• You support participants with practical matters and strengthen their self-reliance.
• You initiate and participate in multidisciplinary consultations.
• You analyze the participant's support needs and jointly develop action plans.
• You support, guide, and stimulate the implementation of action plans, monitor progress, and ensure evaluation.
• You identify risks and actively work to prevent relapse and recidivism.
• You collaborate closely with various chain partners, such as probation services, municipal services, neighborhood organizations, and care providers, to promote a crime-free life.
• You maintain contact with the participant's personal network.
• You work according to a proprietary methodology on goals in life areas such as living, working, day activities, behavior, finances, relationships, and meaning.

What they ask

• HBO (higher professional education) work and thinking level (preferably Social Work).
• Relevant work experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage one's own caseload.
• Strong collaboration skills with various chain partners.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Stress resistance, good communication and social skills.
• Ability to be aware of one's own (and others') safety.
• Ability to professionally maintain distance and proximity.
• A driver's license.

• A challenging, varied, and meaningful role in forensic care.
• A dedicated team with experienced counselors and support from a behavioral scientist.
• Salary in accordance with scale 8 of the Social Work Collective Labor Agreement (CAO Sociaal Werk).
• Excellent secondary employment conditions, including an Individual Choice Budget, vitality hours, and a career budget.
• Travel allowance.
• A one-year contract, with the prospect of permanent employment.
• A work environment focused on learning & development, collaboration, and job satisfaction.
• The organization has over forty years of experience in guiding individuals who have been in contact with the justice system.
• It provides residential and outpatient guidance.
• Support focuses on living, working, relationships, and meaning to prevent recidivism.
• Quality care and risk-oriented, methodical guidance using a proven, proprietary methodology.
• Attention to parent-child guidance, including programs in detention and training.
• Its own expertise center in collaboration with a university of applied sciences.