Prison Counselor

State-of-Michigan; Whitmore Lake (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Department of Corrections seeks Prison Counselor staff to assist the Warden in a wide range of administrative duties and serve as liaison for the facility. The role includes coordinating grievances, audits, and interactions with state agencies, and performing rounds to ensure policy compliance and timely duties.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in related fields and prepare to provide several professional references.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; fields listed above.
• Three professional references; including supervisor for current MDOC employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Warden in broad administrative aspects of the facility.
• Serve as liaison and spokesperson for the Warden and facility.
• Coordinate grievances, audits, and liaison with Ombudsman, AG, Central Office, and law enforcement.
• Conduct weekly rounds and ensure operations comply with policy and post orders.
• Coordinate QA and process improvements for deficiencies; revise procedures and documents.
• Ensure all due dates are met.

Education

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

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.

Assist the Warden in a broad range of administrative aspects of the facility. To serve as liaison and spokesperson for the Warden and facility. Serves as the Step II Grievance Coordinator, Audit Coordinator, liaison to the Ombudsman office, Attorney General office, Central Office/GVP, law enforcement agencies, members of the community and legislative body, FOIA, preparation for PREA audits, records retention and serves as the ADA Coordinator. Conduct weekly rounds in the secure perimeter of the facility, ensure all operations are in compliance with policy, procedure, post orders and all other applicable authorities. Quality assurance and process improvement coordinator for all deficiencies on audit, inspections, rounds, etc. Create or revise operating procedures, brochures, documents, spreadsheets, tracking mechanisms and other related documents. Ensure all due dates are met.

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.
• 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)

READ CAREFULLY -- TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION WE ARE ASKING YOU TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

1. Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on 'Apply' in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
2. Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
3. If applicable/You would like credit for your education, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).
4. Your education listed cannot be used to credential review you for a position unless a copy of an OFFICIAL transcript confirming your education is attached to your electronic application. We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
5. You must provide at least three professional references and their contact information to include phone number, address, email address and fax number.
6. Current MDOC employees must include their current supervisor as one of three professional references.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the department/agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

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

View the entire job position description here.