Classification Officer

CoreCivic • Lumpkin, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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 Classification Officer 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. The Classification Officer is responsible for aspects of inmate/resident incarceration related to housing and welfare.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science or a closely related field.
• Three years of work experience with inmates/residents, social work, inmate/resident classification, probation and parole, inmate/resident rehabilitation or penology preferred.
• Additional related education or work experience may be substituted on an equivalent time basis.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subordinate staff in the performance of their duties and evaluate as prescribed by the facility and corporate policy.
• Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment.
• This includes giving information, instructions and directions, mediating disputes, advising of rights and processes and providing reliable testimony, in court and other formal settings.
• Perform searches of people and objects capable of concealing contraband which will involve detecting and identifying objects and detaining people.
• Escort inmates/residents or coordinate the movement of inmates/residents to and from different areas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level