About the Role
<p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><font size="3"><p style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3"><strong>$25.43 per hour</strong></font></span></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3"><strong> </strong></font></span></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">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 <strong>Correctional Counselor</strong> 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. </font></span></p><p style="margin: 5pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Perform routine duties of a Correctional 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. </font></span></p><ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Perform routine duties of a Correctional 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. </font></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Ensure that services and programs are delivered to inmates assigned to the unit at a time and manner as designed.</font></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Maintain a caseload of inmates with the primary purpose of resolving daily living issues before they expand into significant incidents.</font></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Make daily rounds through assigned units talking with staff and inmates, observing operations and interactions between staff and inmates in the unit, ensuring the unit is operating in a safe and secure manner and anticipates situations.</font></span></li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Conduct one-on-one meetings with inmates regarding grievance or potential grievance matters and resolve the situation within the framework of policy.</font></span></li></ul></font></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><font size="3" style=""><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong><font size="3">Qualifications:</font></strong></span></p><ul><li dir="LTR"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent.</font></span></li><li dir="LTR"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">One year of correctional officer experience required; two or more years experience preferred. </font></span></li><li dir="LTR"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Additional education may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis.</font></span></li><li dir="LTR"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Must be certified in
the discipline of Corrections through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
(FDLE) and in good standing; or must meet the FDLE eligibility guidelines and
become a Certified Correctional Officer in accordance with the process defined
by subsection 1 1B-27.002 F.A.C. </font></span></li><li dir="LTR"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Must be
available to work any hours, any shift.</font></span></li><li dir="LTR"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">A valid driver's license is required.</font></span></li><li dir="LTR"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;"><font size="3">Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age. </font></span></p></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><i><span style="color: black;"><font size="3">CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran.</font></span></i></span></p></font></span></span></p>