Detention Counselor

Overview

Detention Counselor role ary: $32.19 per hour.

Location:

Watonga, OK (based on related postings).

Core Civic 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. This is a role within the Unit Management Team focused on resolving daily inmate issues and ensuring services and programs are delivered as designed.

• Maintain a caseload of inmates with the primary purpose of resolving daily living issues before they expand into significant incidents.
• Make daily rounds through assigned units, talk with staff and inmates, observe operations and interactions to ensure the unit operates safely and securely, and anticipate situations.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates regarding grievance or potential grievance matters and resolve situations within policy.
• Develop an interactive working relationship with inmates to support informal resolution of inmate issues.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with institution departments built on respect that supports problem solving.

• High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.
• Two years of security experience in a criminal justice field, preferably with one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Additional education may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age: 21 years or older.

Core Civic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran.