Prison Counselor
About The Position
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. Position functions as a professional prison counselor in a prison housing area. This position requires completing a variety of functions related to case work and assisting prisoners with questions they may have and to act as a resource person for the prisoner population as well. The person is a member of the Housing Unit Administrative Team and works also with the RUM, Sgt’s, and Housing Unit Corrections officers to manage a housing unit and its’ operations. This position also evaluates prisoner’s behavior to determine progress made through treatment programs in accordance with policy and procedure.
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.
- Prison Counselor 9: Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of Department of Corrections' experience.
- Prison Counselor 9: Possession of a high school education and one year as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11 or Corrections Shift Supervisor 11; or, 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; or, 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 report any possible conflict of interest.
- Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment (month and year, hours per week).
- Attach a cover letter.
- Attach a copy of an official transcript(s) if you would like credit for your education.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Completing a variety of functions related to case work
- Assisting prisoners with questions they may have
- Acting as a resource person for the prisoner population
- Managing a housing unit and its operations as a member of the Housing Unit Administrative Team
- Evaluating prisoner’s behavior to determine progress made through treatment programs
Benefits
- Benefits and services available to support military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
