Prison Counselor

State of Michigan•Whitmore Lake, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is seeking a Prison Counselor to assist the Warden in administrative aspects of the facility. This role serves as a liaison and spokesperson for the Warden and facility, acting as the Step II Grievance Coordinator, Audit Coordinator, and liaison to various offices including the Ombudsman, Attorney General, Central Office/GVP, law enforcement agencies, community members, and the legislative body. The position is also responsible for FOIA, PREA audit preparation, records retention, and serving as the ADA Coordinator. The Prison Counselor will conduct weekly rounds within the secure perimeter to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and applicable authorities. This role also functions as the quality assurance and process improvement coordinator for deficiencies identified in audits, inspections, and rounds. Additionally, the Prison Counselor will create or revise operating procedures, documents, and tracking mechanisms, ensuring all due dates are met.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, family relations, human services, or theology.
Prison Counselor 10: One year of professional experience providing prison counseling services equivalent to a Prison Counselor 9.
Prison Counselor P11: Two years of professional experience providing prison counseling services equivalent to a Prison Counselor, including one year equivalent to a Prison Counselor 10.
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of Department of Corrections' experience.
Possession of a high school education and one year as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11 or Corrections Shift Supervisor 11.
Possession of a high school education and two years as a Corrections Field Services Assistant E10, Corrections Medical Unit Officer E10, Corrections Resident Representative E10, Corrections Security Representative E10, Corrections Transportation Officer E10, Resident Unit Officer E10, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer E10.
Possession of a high school education and three years as a Corrections Medical Officer E9 or Corrections Officer E9.
Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
Must apply online via NEOGOV.
Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment (month and year, hours per week).
Attach a copy of an official transcript(s) if education credit is desired.
Provide at least three professional references and their contact information (phone number, address, email address, fax number).
Current MDOC employees must include their current supervisor as one of three professional references.

Nice To Haves

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.

Responsibilities

Assist the Warden in a broad range of administrative aspects of the facility.
Serve as liaison and spokesperson for the Warden and facility.
Serve as the Step II Grievance Coordinator, Audit Coordinator, liaison to the Ombudsman office, Attorney General office, Central Office/GVP, law enforcement agencies, members of the community and legislative body, FOIA, preparation for PREA audits, records retention and serves as the ADA Coordinator.
Conduct weekly rounds in the secure perimeter of the facility, ensure all operations are in compliance with policy, procedure, post orders and all other applicable authorities.
Quality assurance and process improvement coordinator for all deficiencies on audit, inspections, rounds, etc.
Create or revise operating procedures, brochures, documents, spreadsheets, tracking mechanisms and other related documents.
Ensure all due dates are met.