Residential Corrections Counselor I

Corrections Connection; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Residence Counselor I to perform security, safety, and sanitation functions and to guide residents. You will coordinate program and operations tasks, document rule infractions, and provide transportation and mail distribution as needed.

This role emphasizes counseling residents about center program expectations and working with staff to ensure policies are followed.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of four years of high school.
• Requires two years of meaningful experience building rapport on a personal basis.

Responsibilities

• Performs security, safety, and sanitation functions and provides guidance and direction to residents.
• Performs coordinator duties in programs and operations.
• Documents residents' rule infractions.
• Provides transportation services for residents to and from approved community activities when transportation is necessary.
• Distributes resident mail and other correspondence as appropriate.
• Performs other duties within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Skills

Rapport building

Communication

Team collaboration

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Department computer programs

Job description

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a Corrections Residence Counselor I to perform security, safety, and sanitation functions and to guide residents. You will coordinate program and operations tasks, document rule infractions, and provide transportation and mail distribution as needed.

This role emphasizes counseling residents about center program expectations and working with staff to ensure policies are followed.