Correctional Counselor

CoreCivic; Alamo (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Correctional Counselor in Georgia to provide high-quality care in an institutional setting. The role involves routine duties as part of the Unit Management Team, resolving daily inmate issues and ensuring programs are delivered as designed.

You will manage a caseload, conduct rounds, and hold one-on-one meetings to address grievances within policy. A valid driver’s license and a GED or high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• One year of correctional officer experience required; two+ years preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine duties as a Correctional Counselor within the Unit Management Team to resolve daily inmate issues before they become significant matters, incidents, or grievances.
• Ensure services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit as designed.
• Maintain a caseload of inmates with the primary purpose of resolving daily living issues.
• Make daily rounds through assigned units, observing operations and interactions to ensure safety and security.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates regarding grievance matters and resolve them within policy.

Skills

Caseload management

Inmate interaction

Grievance resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

$25.56 per hour

At CoreCivic, our employeesare driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and aresponsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Correctional Counselor who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in aninstitutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated tomaking an impact for the people and communities we serve.

Perform routine duties of a Correctional Counselor is a uniformed, security trained member of the Unit Management Team responsible for resolving daily inmate issues before they become significant matters, incidents or grievances.

• Perform routine duties of a Correctional Counselor is a uniformed, security trained member of the Unit Management Team responsible for resolving daily inmate issues before they become significant matters, incidents or grievances.




• Ensure that services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit at a time and manner as designed.




• Maintain a caseload of inmates with the primary purpose of resolving daily living issues before they expand into significant incidents.




• Make daily rounds through assigned units talking with staff and inmates, observing operations and interactions between staff and inmates in the unit, ensuring the unit is operating in a safe and secure manner and anticipates situations.




• Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates regarding grievance or potential grievance matters and resolve the situation within the framework of policy.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.




• One year of correctional officer experience required; two or more years experience preferred.




• Additional education may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis.




• A valid driver's license is required.




• Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran.