Correctional Counselor

Core Civic • Tutwiler, MS

11h • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

At CoreCivic, employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. The company is currently seeking a Correctional Counselor who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. This role 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. The counselor ensures that services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit at a time and manner as designed.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.
• One year of correctional officer experience required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine duties of a Correctional Counselor as 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED