Senior Correctional Officer, Inmate Relations

About the role

The Senior Correctional Officer, Inmate Relations is a uniformed, security-trained member of the Unit Management Team responsible for resolving daily inmate issues before they escalate.

Responsibilities

• Resolve daily living issues before they become significant incidents.
• Ensure services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit at the appropriate times and manners.
• Make daily rounds through assigned units, interacting with staff and inmates, and observing operations.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates regarding grievance or potential grievance matters and resolve these situations within the framework of policy.
• Develop an interactive working relationship with inmates to support the informal resolution of inmate issues.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma, GED certification, or equivalent.
• Two years of security experience in a criminal justice field, preferably including one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Additional education can be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years old.

Note: CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran.