Corrections Counselor
San Luis, AZ San Luis, AZ Full-time Full-time $22.
84 an hour $22.
84 an hour 16 hours ago 16 hours ago 16 hours ago Corrections Counselor Department:
Reports to:
Facility/Company:
Effective Date:
2/22/2022 Job
Summary:
The position of the Corrections Counselor coordinates and supervises social service, educational religious and other rehabilitative programs for inmates.
Researches, recommends, implements and evaluates inmate programs.
Renders crisis intervention services and counseling to inmates.
Recommends, orients, and trains volunteers from the community for various inmate programs and performs background checks.
Ensures compliance of both inmates and volunteers with departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations concerning inmate programs.
Establishes and maintains program schedules and participates in training programs/sessions as required.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
Counsels offenders, individually or in groups, in identifying the problems of their behavior, in recognizing their interests and potentials for being constructive citizens, in resolving personal problems and in understanding the requirements and purposes of institutional life Screens inmate requests, and performs needs assessments in order to assign inmates to the appropriate programs Plans and coordinates and manages rehabilitation, substance abuse, religious, and other life skills programs for offenders, drawing upon jail, local community and other resources Maintains a monthly program schedule, and volunteer roster, and provides these to the security staff of the jail Maintains reports and prepares monthly and annual statistical reports Ensures that all inmates receive equal access to quality counseling services from professionals, clinicians, and responsible volunteers throughout the community Participates on community based committees for substance abuse and religious programs Maintains background investigation and agreement records on volunteers, other records, and provides orientation training to each volunteer Assists offenders in arranging personal contacts, reclassification, outside correspondence, job placement, re-release preparation, and assistance with forms, notary services, and other tasks as may be needed Meets with teachers, employers, correctional officers, court officials, and other jail staff to review the performance of inmates Required Knowledge Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and
Experience:
Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
Three (3) months full time, wage-earning offender discipline experience; or two (2) years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice experience.
Thirty (30) semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for each year of experience on a year-for-year basis.
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing an undue hardship for the employer.
Long periods of continuous standing and walking Frequent periods of sitting Repetitive climbing of stairs to reach the assigned areas and working at heights Occasional kneeling, squatting, and bending to perform pat or strip searches Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting Occasionally responding to altercations and occasional restraining and securing assaultive offenders Ability to respond rapidly to potential security and/or medical codes/issues Frequent transferring and transporting offenders by walking or riding in various vehicles such as vans, buses, and other forms of transportation Continuous periods of operating/driving company vehicles to pick up and transport offenders for 4 hours or more per shift Remaining awake and alert while on duty Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50-100 lbs Ability to occasionally withstand direct or indirect exposure to OC spray Exposure to outdoor elements and temperatures Ability to hear and understand verbal communication #AOJ Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$22.
84 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Ability to commute/relocate:
San Luis, AZ 85336:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
correctional setting:
3 years (Preferred) crisis intervention and counseling:
1 year (Preferred) Shift availability:
Day Shift (Preferred) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
84 an hour $22.
84 an hour 16 hours ago 16 hours ago 16 hours ago Corrections Counselor Department:
Reports to:
Facility/Company:
Effective Date:
2/22/2022 Job
Summary:
The position of the Corrections Counselor coordinates and supervises social service, educational religious and other rehabilitative programs for inmates.
Researches, recommends, implements and evaluates inmate programs.
Renders crisis intervention services and counseling to inmates.
Recommends, orients, and trains volunteers from the community for various inmate programs and performs background checks.
Ensures compliance of both inmates and volunteers with departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations concerning inmate programs.
Establishes and maintains program schedules and participates in training programs/sessions as required.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
Counsels offenders, individually or in groups, in identifying the problems of their behavior, in recognizing their interests and potentials for being constructive citizens, in resolving personal problems and in understanding the requirements and purposes of institutional life Screens inmate requests, and performs needs assessments in order to assign inmates to the appropriate programs Plans and coordinates and manages rehabilitation, substance abuse, religious, and other life skills programs for offenders, drawing upon jail, local community and other resources Maintains a monthly program schedule, and volunteer roster, and provides these to the security staff of the jail Maintains reports and prepares monthly and annual statistical reports Ensures that all inmates receive equal access to quality counseling services from professionals, clinicians, and responsible volunteers throughout the community Participates on community based committees for substance abuse and religious programs Maintains background investigation and agreement records on volunteers, other records, and provides orientation training to each volunteer Assists offenders in arranging personal contacts, reclassification, outside correspondence, job placement, re-release preparation, and assistance with forms, notary services, and other tasks as may be needed Meets with teachers, employers, correctional officers, court officials, and other jail staff to review the performance of inmates Required Knowledge Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and
Experience:
Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
Three (3) months full time, wage-earning offender discipline experience; or two (2) years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice experience.
Thirty (30) semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for each year of experience on a year-for-year basis.
Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing an undue hardship for the employer.
Long periods of continuous standing and walking Frequent periods of sitting Repetitive climbing of stairs to reach the assigned areas and working at heights Occasional kneeling, squatting, and bending to perform pat or strip searches Frequent grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting Occasionally responding to altercations and occasional restraining and securing assaultive offenders Ability to respond rapidly to potential security and/or medical codes/issues Frequent transferring and transporting offenders by walking or riding in various vehicles such as vans, buses, and other forms of transportation Continuous periods of operating/driving company vehicles to pick up and transport offenders for 4 hours or more per shift Remaining awake and alert while on duty Occasional lifting and carrying up to 50-100 lbs Ability to occasionally withstand direct or indirect exposure to OC spray Exposure to outdoor elements and temperatures Ability to hear and understand verbal communication #AOJ Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$22.
84 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Ability to commute/relocate:
San Luis, AZ 85336:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
correctional setting:
3 years (Preferred) crisis intervention and counseling:
1 year (Preferred) Shift availability:
Day Shift (Preferred) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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