Classification Coordinator

Core Civic • Youngstown, OH

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About The Position

At CoreCivic, employees are driven by service, high standards of professionalism, and a responsibility to better the public good. The Classification Coordinator serves as chairperson of the classification team, classifies inmates/residents in the least restrictive environment possible, and coordinates aspects of their incarceration related to housing and welfare. The role also advises or chairs various boards and supports appropriate housing, counsels inmates/residents as they adjust to prison life, coordinates information from multiple sources for classification decisions, monitors inmate/resident workers, and supervises and evaluates subordinate staff according to facility and corporate policy.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science or a closely related field.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of work experience in correctional counseling, social work, classification, rehabilitation, or probation and parole is preferred.
• Education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis; related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as chairperson of the classification team and classify inmates/residents in the least restrictive environment possible.
• Coordinate aspects of inmate/resident incarceration related to housing and welfare.
• Advise and/or chair various boards and help ensure inmates/residents are properly housed.
• Counsel inmates/residents to help them adjust to prison life.
• Coordinate information gathered from various sources and translate data into classification decisions.
• Monitor inmate/resident workers in the work area.
• Supervise and evaluate subordinate staff in the performance of their duties, as prescribed by facility and corporate policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time