Correctional Officer (Correctional Counelor)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Oakdale, LA

3h

About The Position

Correctional professionals foster a humane and secure environment and promote public safety by preparing inmates for successful reentry into the community. The Correctional Counselor develops and implements unit programs that address individual inmate needs, including individual and group counseling. As part of the institution’s Admissions and Orientation intake process, the counselor interviews newly admitted inmates. The role also supports unit and institutional security through extensive contact with inmates and serves as the unit expert and coordinator for inmate personal property matters, including incoming and outgoing package approvals, and trust fund activities, including withdrawals and special purchase orders. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional duties take precedence over other responsibilities and are performed regularly.

The position requires relevant experience in correctional, residential, counseling, audit, inmate intake, grievance, and reentry-program work, as well as the physical fitness and health required for the arduous duties of a Correctional Officer. Appointment is subject to screening and other conditions of employment, including successful completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.
• Experience in work such as a police officer, social worker, mental health counselor in a residential facility, or detention officer.
• Experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions.
• Experience conducting internal and external audits.
• Experience coordinating inmate personal property matters and participating in the Bureau of Prisons inmate intake and Admissions and Orientation processes.
• Experience following policy when responding to the Administrative Remedy grievance process.
• Experience coordinating reentry programs.
• Must meet the medical and physical requirements for Correctional Officer duties, including prolonged walking and standing, restraining prisoners in emergencies, and participating in escape hunts; must be free of defects or diseases that could create employment hazards.
• Appointment requires satisfactory completion of a pre-employment process and panel interview, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia is required.
• A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment at a Bureau of Prisons institution, subject to stated exceptions for qualifying prior federal law enforcement coverage and eligible veterans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement unit programs to meet the individual needs of inmates.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
• Interview newly admitted inmates as part of the Admissions and Orientation intake process.
• Help maintain and enhance the security of the unit and institution through extensive contact with inmates.
• Coordinate inmate personal property matters, including approvals for incoming and outgoing packages.
• Coordinate trust fund activities, including inmate withdrawals and special purchase orders.
• Maintain institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed