Classification Team Lead - Inmate Housing & Welfare

CoreCivic; Clifton (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Classification Coordinator to chair the classification team and oversee housing decisions for inmates in a secure setting. The role emphasizes coordinating data from multiple sources to support classification decisions and ensuring appropriate housing and welfare for residents.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in social/behavioral science and several years of related experience; a valid driver’s license is required, and candidates must be at least 18 years old.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science or related field.
• Three years of work experience in correctional counseling, social work, classification, rehabilitation or probation and parole preferred.
• Education may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year-basis; related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Chair the classification team to classify inmates/residents in the least restrictive environment possible and coordinate all housing and welfare related to incarceration.
• Advise and chair boards to ensure proper housing for inmates/residents.
• Counsel inmates/residents to help them adjust to prison life.
• Coordinate information from various sources and translate data into classification decisions.
• Monitor inmate/resident workers in the work area.
• Supervise and evaluate subordinate staff in accordance with facility and corporate policy.

Education

Bachelors in social science

Job description

CoreCivic is seeking a Classification Coordinator to chair the classification team and oversee housing decisions for inmates in a secure setting. The role emphasizes coordinating data from multiple sources to support classification decisions and ensuring appropriate housing and welfare for residents.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in social/behavioral science and several years of related experience; a valid driver’s license is required, and candidates must be at least 18 years old.