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Correctional Counselor

@ CoreCivic
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Lake City, Florida, United States
$25/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Maintain caseload, Make rounds, Conduct meetings
Requirements Summary:High school diploma or GED; 1 year correctional officer experience (2+ preferred); FDLE certification or eligible; valid driver’s license; 18+; able to work any shift.
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$25.43 per hour

 

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.

Perform routine duties of a Correctional Counselor is a uniformed, security trained member of the Unit Management Team responsible for resolving daily inmate issues before they become significant matters, incidents or grievances.

  • Perform routine duties of a Correctional Counselor is 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.
  • Must be certified in
    the discipline of Corrections through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
    (FDLE) and in good standing; or must meet the FDLE eligibility guidelines and
    become a Certified Correctional Officer in accordance with the process defined
    by subsection 1 1B-27.002 F.A.C. 
  • Must be
    available to work any hours, any shift.
  • A valid driver's license is required.

  • Minimum Age Requirement:  Must be at least 18 years of age.

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