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Correctional Counselor

CoreCivic

Olney Springs, COJob$26.24/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$26.24/hr
Location
Olney Springs, CO
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

CoreCivic is hiring a Correctional Counselor. CoreCivic is seeking a Correctional Counselor to join their team. This role involves performing routine duties as a uniformed, security-trained member of the Unit Management Team. The counselor will be responsible for resolving daily inmate issues and ensuring services and programs are delivered effectively in a secure institutional setting.

Key focus areas include Perform routine duties of a Correctional Counselor, Ensure services and programs are delivered to inmates, and Maintain a caseload of inmates to resolve daily living issues.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED, Valid Driver’s License, and Must Be 18+.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED Certification or EquivalentCorrectional Officer ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseMust Be 18 Years of Age

Full job description

$26.24 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.

2025 CoreCivic Benefits Overview (https://corecivic.csod.com/clientimg/corecivic/welcome/myCareer/Colorado Benefits Docs/2025 CoreCivic Benefits Overview (Safety non-SCA facilities) FINAL.pdf)

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.

  • 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.

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