Correctional Counselor

<strong><strong>At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by service, professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good.<br /><br /></strong></strong> <p class="p1"><strong>Per an Executive Order signed by President Biden on September 9, 2021, we are subject to vaccination mandates at some of our facilities. As a private company that partners with government partners at the local, state and federal levels, CoreCivic is required by contract to adhere to health and safety policies set forth by our government partners.</strong></p> <p class="p2">&nbsp;</p>

HOLDENVILLE, OK

CoreCivic

<p><strong>CoreCivic is a diversified, government-solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high-quality corrections and detention management, innovative and cost-saving real estate solutions, and a growing network of residential and non-residential alternatives to incarceration to help address America's recidivism crisis.</strong><br /><br /><strong>We are the nation's largest owner of partnership correctional, detention and residential reentry facilities, and believe we are the largest private owner of real estate used by government agencies. </strong><br /><br /><strong>CoreCivic has been a flexible and dependable partner for government for more than 35 years. Our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good.</strong><strong><br /><br /></strong><strong><a href="https://jobs.corecivic.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View More Jobs</a><br /></strong></p> https://www.corecivic.com/

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Full Time

Overview: At CoreCivic, our employees are driven by service, professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good. CoreCivic is currently seeking a Correctional Counselor who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. <br /><br />Who We Are: CoreCivic is the leading, national provider of high-quality, security corrections and detention management services, providing effective programs that enhance public safety and prepare individuals for success after release. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with more than 70 secured facilities nationwide, CoreCivic security employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to better the public good.<br /><br />What We Have: <ul>More than just a job but the start of a successful career! Supportive environment where employee growth is promoted.Comprehensive benefits package &amp; competitive wages.PTO &amp; paid holidays.Paid job training &amp; other great incentives.</ul>
Responsibilities: What You Get To Do:<br /><br />Change the lives of those in your care!<br /><br /> 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. <ul> <li>Ensure that services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit at a time and manner as designed.</li> <li>Maintain a caseload of inmates with the primary purpose of resolving daily living issues before they expand into significant incidents.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates regarding grievance or potential grievance matters and resolve the situation within the framework of policy.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.</li> <li>Two years of experience in a correctional facility in a position which requires direct and routine contact with inmates is required.</li> <li>A valid driver's license is required.</li> <li>Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 20 years of age.</li> </ul>