Detention Counselor

Description

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, and ensuring services and programs are delivered to inmates as designed.

• Maintain a caseload of inmates to resolve daily living issues before they become significant incidents.
• Conduct daily rounds in assigned units, interacting with staff and inmates to ensure safe, secure operations and anticipate situations.
• Hold one‑on‑one meetings with inmates regarding grievances and resolve them within policy guidelines.
• Develop interactive relationships with inmates to support informal resolution of issues.
• Foster cooperative relationships with institutional departments to aid problem solving.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of security experience in the criminal‑justice field (one year preferably supervisory), and a valid driver’s license; a minimum age of 20 is required. Additional education may be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis. CoreCivic is a drug‑free workplace and an EOE, including disability and veteran.

• Require high school diploma or GED; two years of security experience (one year supervisory preferred).
• Valid driver’s license required; minimum age of 20.
• Additional education may substitute for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

Benefits

$26.18 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.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance