PRISON COUNSELOR 9-P11

State of Michigan; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MVAA Gold Veteran Friendly Employer

Job summary

Michigan Department of Corrections seeks a Prison Counselor to act as a resource person and counselor within a housing unit. The role includes collaborating with Housing Unit Administrative Team and corrections staff to manage housing operations and evaluate prisoner progress in treatment programs.

Education requires a bachelor's degree in a related field; the position notes multiple pathways across Counselor levels and emphasizes policy-based evaluations of inmate behavior.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or related field.
• No specific type or amount of experience required for Prison Counselor 9 per the job spec.

Responsibilities

• Work as a professional prison counselor in a prison housing area.
• Assist prisoners with questions and act as a resource person for the prisoner population.
• Collaborate with Housing Unit Administrative Team, RUM, Sergeants and Housing Unit Corrections officers to manage housing unit operations.
• Evaluate prisoners' behavior to determine progress in treatment programs.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Posting number: 4752-26-0020LR

Department: Corrections - Cooper Street Correctional Facility or Special Alternative Incarceration Facility

Job classification: Prison Counselor 9-P11

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections

Summary

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.

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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

Link: https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/for-employees/military-and-veterans

Examples of duties

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.

Qualifications

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.

Supplemental information

The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of the Public Acts of 1996.

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