Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor)

Built for the Badge; Yazoo City (MS); On-site; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice is recruiting for a Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor) in Yazoo City, Mississippi. This full-time role offers a salary range of $61,000 to $85,000 per year and closes in 7 days.

The position requires experience in counseling or related law enforcement settings and involves probation or residential facility work as listed in the qualification examples. Qualified applicants must meet the GL-08/09 criteria and demonstrate the ability to handle programs,

Qualifications

• GL-08 and GL-09: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

Skills

Specialized experience

Counseling experience

Education

No substitution of education for specialized experience

Job description

Corrections# Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor)Department of JusticeYazoo City, Mississippi, MSFull-Time$61k – $85kCloses in 7 daysApply now Track applicationAbout this roleTo be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: GL-08 and GL-09: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. OR Experience: GL-08 and GL-09: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. This experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GL-08: Experience in work such as a substance abuse counselor, probation officer, or law enforcement training coordinator. Experience in demonstrating knowledge of developing/implementing programs. Experience drafting reports to summarize assessments or behavior. Experience assessing inmates'/offenders' programming needs. Experience interacting with inmates/offenders with special needs, (i.e., mental health, substance abuse, anger management issues). GL-09: 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. ERequirementsTo be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: GL-08 and GL-09: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. OR Experience: GL-08 and GL-09: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. This experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GL-08: Experience in work such as a substance abuse counselor, probation officer, or law enforcement training coordinator. Experience in demonstrating knowledge of developing/implementing programs. Experience drafting reports to summarize assessments or behavior