CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR I

About the role

Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) is a Level IV facility consisting of four semi-autonomous 180 designed facilities and two stand-alone Administrative Segregation Units, all surrounded by a Lethal Electrified Perimeter Fence. This is a Correctional Institution open 24 hours/7 days a week, all positions will be office centered. This is a Correctional facility; you will come in contact with incarcerated persons.

Responsibilities

• Interviews incarcerated persons and evaluates their adjustment to and progress in correctional treatment programs
• Counsels incarcerated persons on personal, institutional and family problems
• Collects, evaluates and records social, behavioral, and vocational data on incarcerated persons
• Extrapolates from and contributes to cumulative case history data and makes recommendations pertinent to classification and assignment planning
• Identifies and reports on special, educational, self-help, vocational, and other programs provided by the Division of Rehabilitative Programs (DRP) as a basis for recommending appropriate programs or vocational training
• Makes recommendations on changes in classification assignments
• Prepares board reports on Life Term incarcerated persons for Board of Parole Hearings, prepares pre-release reports for field use
• Regularly updates placement score and schedules cases for Unit Classification Committee (UCC) and/or Institutional Classification Committee (ICC) and transfer as indicated
• Prepares DRB, PC 1171(d) and 1203.03 reports and performs peace officer duties as required
• Replaces and/or assists custodial staff during emergency situations such as escapes or riots
• Utilizes de-escalation/communication/use of force techniques to defend the safety and security of a correctional institution
• Maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates
• Protects and maintains the safety of public, staff, inmates and property while enforcing state and Federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Inspects premises and searches incarcerated persons for contraband
• Documents incidents per policy and procedures

Requirements

Must be a sworn peace officer.

Qualifications

Must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$7,642.00 - $11,101.00 per Month

Schedule

This is a 24/7 position.