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Detention Counselor

CoreCivic

Appleton, MNJob$36.08/hrSeen 1mo ago

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Compensation
$36.08/hr
Location
Appleton, MN
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

CoreCivic is hiring a Detention Counselor. CoreCivic seeks a Detention Counselor passionate about providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. The role involves delivering services and programs to inmates, resolving daily issues, and contributing to the safety and well‑being of the community and fostering positive interactions.

Key focus areas include Maintain a caseload of inmates to resolve daily living issues before they become significant incidents., Make daily rounds through assigned units, speaking with staff and inmates to ensure safe, secure operations., and Conduct one‑on‑one meetings with inmates regarding grievances and resolve matters within policy framework..

Important skills include Resolving Inmate Issues, Observing Operations, Anticipating Situations, Conducting One-On-One Meetings, Policy Adherence, and Interactive Working Relationships.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Resolving Inmate IssuesObserving OperationsAnticipating SituationsConducting One-on-One MeetingsPolicy AdherenceInteractive Working RelationshipsProblem Solving

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED Certification or Equivalent2 Years Security Experience in Criminal Justice FieldValid Driver's LicenseMust Be at Least 21 Years of Age1 Year Supervisory Experience

Full job description

$36.08 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 Detention 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.

The Detention 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. They will 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 on 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.

  • Develop an interactive working relationship with inmates that support the informal resolution of inmate issues.

  • Develop and maintain a cooperative working relationship with institution departments built on respect that supports problem solving.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.

  • Two years of security experience in a criminal justice field, which preferably includes one year in a supervisory capacity.

  • 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 21 years of age.

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

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