Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons in Los Angeles is seeking dedicated correctional professionals who maintain humane, secure facilities while protecting public safety. Successful candidates will support inmate reentry and ensure orderly intake and orientation processes.

Minimum qualifications include experience as a police officer, social worker, or mental health counselor in a residential facility or detention setting, plus proven ability to conduct individual and group counseling, audits, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Experience as police officer, social worker, or mental health counselor in a residential facility or detention setting.
• Experience conducting individual counseling sessions.
• Experience conducting group counseling sessions.
• Experience coordinating inmate personal property and involvement in the Intake/Orientation process.
• Experience following policy to respond to the Administrative Remedy grievance process.
• Experience coordinating re-entry programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal and external audits.
• Coordinate inmate personal property handling and involvement in Inmate Intake and Orientation processes.
• Respond according to Administrative Remedy grievance policies.
• Coordinate and support re-entry programs for inmates.

Skills

Police officer experience

Social work / mental health counseling

Individual counseling sessions

Group counseling sessions

Inmate property & intake coordination

Grievance process experience

Re-entry program coordination

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Experience:

• Experience in work such as police officer, social worker or mental health counselor in a residential facility or detention officer.
• Experience in conducting individual and group counseling sessions.
• Experience conducting internal and external audits.
• Experience in coordinating matters pertaining to inmate personal property and involvement in the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Inmate Intake Process and inmate Admission and Orientation process.
• Experience following policy to respond to the Administrative Remedy grievance process.
• Experience coordinating re-entry programs.

AND

Medical Requirement:

The Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons has established the following medical requirements for Correctional Officer positions:

The duties of these positions involve unusual mental and nervous pressure and require arduous physical exertion involving prolonged walking and standing, restraining of prisoners in emergencies, and participating in escape hunts. Applicants must be physically capable of performing efficiently the duties of these positions and be free from such defects or disease as may constitute employment hazards to themselves or others. The duties of a Correctional Officer are arduous; and sound health as well as physical fitness is required.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**