Correctional Counselor

Core Civic • Millen, GA

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About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking a Correctional Counselor to provide service in an institutional, secure setting. The Correctional Counselor is a uniformed, security-trained member of the Unit Management Team who helps resolve daily inmate issues before they become significant matters, incidents, or grievances. The position ensures that services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit as designed, maintains an inmate caseload, makes daily rounds, and meets one-on-one with inmates to address grievance or potential grievance matters within policy.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of correctional officer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit at the designed time and manner.
• Maintain a caseload of inmates, focusing on 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 to help ensure safe and secure operations and anticipate situations.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates about grievances or potential grievances and resolve situations within the framework of policy.

What This Job Offers

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