Assistant Corrections Counselor

Effingham County Board of Commissioners•Springfield, GA

8d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

This classification provides counseling services for inmates, including personal and social adjustment. Work involves coordinating inmate programs and activities, managing inmates, and preparing reports.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Supplemented by vocational training in business and office technology
Supplemented by two (2) years of previous experience and/or training that includes counseling and office administration
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Serves as a coordinator and instructor over inmates’ programs, including the Pre-Release Program; provides inmates with various information, including creating resumes, completing job applications, and developing job skills.
Assists inmates with residential issues; seeks alternative housing through community resources.
Performs various counseling services for inmates, including securing documents in the inmates’ files.
Ensures that the inmates' institutional and medical files are prepared for transferring out; secures all incoming institutional and medical files on inmates transferring in.
Answers incoming calls: routes calls to the appropriate party; takes messages as needed.
Serves as a member of the Inmate’s Classification Committee for assigning work details to new inmates.
Advises and informs the Warden and Deputy Warden of all prison operations and information; notifies them of potential problems or matters of concern.
Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards, or retains as appropriate.
Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes spreadsheets or other software programs.
Communicate with supervisors, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review work status, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Attend workshops and conferences as required.
Assists other employees or departments as needed.
Performs other related duties as required.