Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Correctional professionals foster a humane and secure environment and support public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into their communities. The Correctional Counselor develops and implements unit programs tailored to inmates’ individual needs, including individual and group counseling, and interviews newly admitted inmates as part of the Admissions and Orientation intake process.

The Correctional Counselor helps maintain and enhance the security of the unit and institution through extensive contact with inmates. The role serves as the unit expert and coordinator for inmate personal property, including approval of incoming and outgoing packages, and trust fund activities, including inmate withdrawals and special purchase orders. As with all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional duties take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly.

The position requires experience relevant to correctional counseling and inmate services, and applicants must meet the stated medical and physical requirements. Appointment is subject to urinalysis, physical examination, and background investigation. Successful completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia, is required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Experience in work such as a police officer, social worker or 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 in responding to the Administrative Remedy grievance process.
• Experience coordinating reentry programs.
• Must meet medical and physical requirements, including capability for prolonged walking and standing, restraining prisoners in emergencies, and participating in escape hunts; must be free of conditions that could pose employment hazards to self or others.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical examination, and background investigation; applicants are also subject to NCIC and credit checks.
• 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 appointments to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.
• Applicants claiming CTAP selection priority must meet CTAP eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required eligibility documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement unit programs that meet individual inmate needs.
• 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 regular contact with inmates.
• Coordinate inmate personal property matters, including approval of 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 employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; 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