Correctional Counselor

CoreCivic • Olney Springs, CO

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About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking a Correctional Counselor to provide care in a secure institutional setting. The role is a uniformed, security-trained member of the Unit Management Team responsible for addressing inmates’ daily issues before they escalate into incidents or grievances. The Counselor helps ensure services and programs are delivered to assigned inmates as designed, maintains an inmate caseload, makes daily rounds through assigned units, observes staff and inmate interactions, and conducts one-on-one meetings to resolve grievance-related matters within policy.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent.
• One year of correctional officer experience; additional education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Resolve inmates’ daily living issues before they escalate into significant incidents or grievances.
• Ensure services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit at the designed time and in the designed manner.
• 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, speaking with staff and inmates and observing unit operations and interactions.
• Ensure the unit operates safely and securely, and anticipate situations.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates regarding grievances or potential grievances and resolve matters within the framework of policy.

What This Job Offers

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