Correctional Counselor

CoreCivic; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a dedicated Correctional Counselor to support daily inmate welfare in a secure setting. The role involves addressing grievances, delivering programs, and maintaining orders through close coordination with staff within the Unit Management Team.

You will manage a caseload, conduct rounds, and engage with inmates to resolve issues before they escalate, ensuring compliance with policy and security standards. Some shifts may involve routine inmate support duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of correctional officer experience required; 2+ years preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Minimum age 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine duties of a Correctional Counselor as a unit management team member to resolve daily inmate issues.
• Ensure services and programs are delivered to inmates as designed and on schedule.
• Maintain a caseload of inmates to resolve daily living issues before they escalate.
• Make daily rounds through assigned units to observe operations and ensure safety and security.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates regarding grievances and resolve situations within policy.

Skills

Correctional experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

$25.56 per hour

At CoreCivic, our employees
are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a
responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Correctional Counselor who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an
institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to
making 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.