Prison Counselor
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Social Work
Mental Health
Posting number: GS
Department: Corrections - Gus Harrison Correctional Facility
Job classification: Prison Counselor 9-P11
Posting type: Open
Categories: Corrections
SummaryThe Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.
MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.
Position functions as a professional prison counselor in a prison housing area. This position requires completing a variety of functions related to case work and assisting prisoners with questions they may have and to act as a resource person for the prisoner population as well. The person is a member of the Housing Unit Administrative Team and works also with the RUM, Sgt’s, and Housing Unit Corrections officers to manage a housing unit and its’ operations.
This position also evaluates prisoner’s behavior to determine progress made through treatment programs in accordance with policy and procedure.
Possession of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, family relations, human services, or theology.
Experience Prison Counselor 9No specific type or amount is required.
Prison Counselor 10One year of professional experience providing prison counseling services equivalent to a Prison Counselor 9.
Prison Counselor P11Two years of professional experience providing prison counseling services equivalent to a Prison Counselor, including one year equivalent to a Prison Counselor 10.
Qualifications Prison Counselor 9Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major
and one year of Department of Corrections' experience.
OR Education level typically acquired through the completion of high school and one year as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11 or Corrections Shift Supervisor 11; or, two years as a Corrections Field Services Assistant E10, Corrections Medical Unit Officer E10, Corrections Resident Representative E10, Corrections Security Representative E10, Corrections Transportation Officer E10, Resident Unit Officer E10, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer E10;
or, three years as a Corrections Medical Officer E9 or Corrections Officer E9.
The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.
REQUIRED INFORMATION:
Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.
This is a drug and alcohol test designated position.
The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of the Public Acts of 1996.
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