Guidance Counselor; School Counselor at Department of Justice Greenville, IL

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

• Acts as a School Counselor within the secure confines of a Bureau of Prisons federal correctional facility.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the Education department, unit team, and other departments to provide counseling and direction of the educational process for offenders.
• Counsels offenders through the educational process, including those requiring special services, and develops instructional materials, student worksheets, and progress monitoring tools.
• Promotes positive social-emotional-behavioral supports for offenders while ensuring necessary accommodations, interventions, and modifications are implemented.
• Creates a safe, proactive educational environment that strengthens community partnerships and enhances Bureau-wide accountability.
• Maintains security of the institution, performing correctional duties on a regular basis, as required for all correctional employees.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester hours in counseling, psychology, education, or a related field; required for guidance counselor positions a college-university sponsored practicum in counseling is also required.
• Specific coursework options (any one of the following):
  • Test and measurement
  • Adult education
  • Educational program administration
  • Curriculum development or design
  • Teaching methods
  • Guidance and counseling
  • Career planning
  • Occupational information
• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) or three years of graduate education leading to a doctoral degree, OR
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in school counseling, such as developing lesson plans, supervising practicums, providing in-service training, or administering and interpreting assessment data.
• Ability to combine graduate education and experience to meet the total experience requirements, with creditable paid or unpaid experience documented with dates and hours.
• Eligibility for veterans preference, if applicable.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits depend on the type of position, full-time status, and may include health, retirement, and leave benefits. For details, see the federal benefits overview.

Position requires a security clearance at the required level.

Position:
Guidance Counselor (School Counselor) – GS-11, FCI Greenville, IL. 1 vacancy. Full-time Permanent appointment. Salary ranges from $75,815 to $98,554 per year.