PRISON COUNSELOR

State of Michigan; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Corrections is seeking a Prison Counselor to work in a housing unit, offering casework support and serving as a resource for prisoners. You will coordinate with housing unit staff to manage operations and monitor progress in treatment programs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field and relevant professional experience in prison counseling. This is a drug and alcohol test-designated position with ethical standards and background

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, corrections or related field.
• Experience in prison counseling or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional prison counseling in a housing unit.
• Perform casework and assist prisoners with questions as a resource person.
• Collaborate with RUM, sergeants, and housing unit corrections officers to manage housing unit operations.
• Evaluate prisoner behavior to assess progress in treatment programs.

Skills

Prison counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice / related field

Job description

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position functions as a professional prison counselor in a prison housing area. This position requires completing a variety of functions related to case work and assisting prisoners with questions they may have and to act as a resource person for the prisoner population as well. The person is a member of the Housing Unit Administrative Team and works also with the RUM, Sgt’s, and Housing Unit Corrections officers to manage a housing unit and its’ operations. This position also evaluates prisoner’s behavior to determine progress made through treatment programs in accordance with policy and procedure.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, family relations, human services, or theology.

Experience

• Prison Counselor 9 No specific type or amount is required.
• Prison Counselor 10 One year of professional experience providing prison counseling services equivalent to a Prison Counselor 9.
• Prison Counselor P11 Two years of professional experience providing prison counseling services equivalent to a Prison Counselor, including one year equivalent to a Prison Counselor 10.
• Prison Counselor 9 Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of Department of Corrections' experience. OR Education level typically acquired through the completion of high school and one year as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11 or Corrections Shift Supervisor 11; or, two years as a Corrections Field Services Assistant E10, Corrections Medical Unit Officer E10, Corrections Resident Representative E10, Corrections Security Representative E10, Corrections Transportation Officer E10, Resident Unit Officer E10, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer E10; or, three years as a Corrections Medical Officer E9 or Corrections Officer E9.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

This is a drug and alcohol test-designated position.

Position Description:

https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/Composite%20PD%20-%20Prison%20Counselor%20(Composite%20OCSC%20reviewed).pdf

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/P/PrisonCounselor.pdf