CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR - CoreCivic : Job Details

$22.51 per hour

At CoreCivic, our employees

are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a

responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a **Correctional Counselor** who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an

institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to

making an impact for the people and communities we serve.

Perform routine duties of a Correctional Counselor is a uniformed, security trained member of the Unit Management Team responsible for resolving daily inmate issues before they become significant matters, incidents or grievances.

+ Perform routine duties of a **Correctional Counselor** is a uniformed, security trained member of the Unit Management Team responsible for resolving daily inmate issues before they become significant matters, incidents or grievances.

+ Ensure that services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit at a time and manner as designed.

+ Maintain a caseload of inmates with the primary purpose of resolving daily living issues before they expand into significant incidents.

+ Make daily rounds through assigned units talking with staff and inmates, observing operations and interactions between staff and inmates in the unit, ensuring the unit is operating in a safe and secure manner and anticipates situations.

+ Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates regarding grievance or potential grievance matters and resolve the situation within the framework of policy.

**Qualifications:**

+ High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.

+ One year of correctional officer experience required; two or more years experience preferred.

+ Additional education may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

+ A valid driver's license is required.

+ Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

_CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE including Disability/Veteran._