Correctional Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• For GL-07, either one full academic year of graduate education in criminal justice, social science, or another field related to the position, or at least one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• For GL-08, at least one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level; education cannot substitute for specialized experience.
• Qualifying experience must be sufficiently related in difficulty and complexity to equip the applicant to perform the position’s duties. Examples include correctional officer, residential counselor for at-risk individuals, re-entry services specialist, substance abuse counselor, probation officer, or law enforcement training coordinator experience, as applicable to grade level.
• Applicants qualifying through education must provide legible transcripts with the application; official transcripts may be required before the first day on duty.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. Applicants are 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 training course in Glynco, Georgia is required.
• A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement unit programs to meet inmates’ individual needs, including individual and group counseling.
• Interview newly admitted inmates as part of the Admissions and Orientation process.
• Help maintain and enhance the security of the unit and institution through extensive 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 and are performed regularly.

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.