Correctional Counselor

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor), Correctional Counselor I (CCI) is responsible for a caseload of approximately 160 incarcerated people. CCI identifies critical factors in incarcerated people’s emotional and social maladjustment, evaluates these factors as a basis for explaining deviant behavior, prospects for change in attitude and activities, and prognosis concerning expected adjustment in the institution and upon release.

CCI is required to access and enter data into the Disability and Effective Communication system (DECS) and work evening hours for classification purposes.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full‑time employee receive a three (3) percent reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

The California State Prison – Los Angeles County (LAC) is in Lancaster, CA (Antelope Valley) – home to our State’s Poppy Flower. LAC is approximately forty‑five (45) minutes north of Valencia, CA, which is home to Six Flags Magic Mountain and is approximately seventy‑five (75) miles north from Downtown Los Angeles/ Hollywood. VACANCY IS LOCATED IN LANCASTER, CA.

Minimum Requirements are described in the Class Specification. Position classification: CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR I.

• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

• Job Code: JC-508666
• Position #:
  
  -XXX
• Working Title:
  
  Correctional Counselor I
• Classification: CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR I
• Salary (A): $7,278.00 - $8,726.00
• Salary (B): $8,809.00 - $10,572.00
• Salary (J): $7,642.00 - $9,162.00
• Salary (K): $9,249.00 - $11,101.00
• # of Positions:
  Multiple
• Work Location:
  
  Los Angeles County
• Telework:
  In Office
• Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time
• Work Shift:
  
  Varies
• Work Week:
  Monday through Friday

Human Resources Contact:
Corrine Correll,  ext. 5239,

EEO Contact:
April Chapman,  ext. 6904, , California Relay Service: 1‑800‑735‑2929 (TTY), 1‑800‑735‑2922 (Voice)

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.