Correctional Counselor

About the role

At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Correctional Counselor who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. Come join a team that is dedicated to making an impact for the people and communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine duties of a Correctional Counselor as a uniformed, security‑trained member of the Unit Management Team responsible for resolving daily inmate issues before they become significant matters, incidents or grievances.
• Ensure that services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit at a time and manner as designed.
• Maintain a caseload of inmates with the primary purpose of resolving daily living issues before they expand into significant incidents.
• Make daily rounds through assigned units talking with staff and inmates, observing operations and interactions between staff and inmates in the unit, ensuring the unit is operating in a safe and secure manner and anticipates situations.
• Conduct one‑on‑one meetings with inmates regarding grievance or potential grievance matters and resolve the situation within the framework of policy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.
• One year of correctional officer experience required; two or more years experience preferred. Additional education may be substituted for the experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: must be at least 18 years of age.

Pay

$25.56 per hour