- Job Description
Position functions as a professional prison counselor in prison housing units, facilitates treatment programs, monitors the activities in a prison housing unit, evaluates prisoner’s behavior to determine progress made through treatment programs, maintains unit caseload, maintains the housing unit in accordance with policy and procedure, and completes tasks assigned by the Resident Unit Manager (RUM).
Position Description - Required Education and Experience
- EducationPossession 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, humanservices, or theology.ExperiencePrison 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.
- Alternate Education and Experience
- Prison Counselor 9Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of Department ofCorrections' 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 UnitOfficer E10, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer E10; or, three years as a Corrections Medical Officer E9 or Corrections Officer E9. - Additional Requirements and Information
The 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
Link: MDOC Career - Military and VeteransYOUR APPLICATION FOR ANY POSITION DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT/AGENCY FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
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.
Applicants that proceed to the interview process will be notified exclusively via email. Please ensure the email address you provide is valid, and is frequently accessed.
ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS.
Applicants who fail to provide the information requested in this posting may be removed from consideration.
Applications will be screened on information provided on the application itself. Please include your resume and cover letter for additional consideration, but it will not be accepted as a substitution for a completed application.
During the online application process any additional documentation that is required must be attached from your master profile to the individual application.
The Department of Correction may screen out individuals who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony shall not be eligible for employment until one year after satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation. However, an applicant with a conviction for a violation of the controlled substance act or criminal sexual conduct in any jurisdiction, including the military, will be ineligible for consideration for employment by the Department of Corrections.
As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to complete the form, you may complete the form now and bring it OR fill it out at interview if selected. CS-1783 form (Download PDF reader)
New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.
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If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Position functions as a professional prison counselor in prison housing units, facilitates treatment programs, monitors the activities in a prison housing unit, evaluates prisoner’s behavior to determine progress made through treatment programs, maintains unit caseload, maintains the housing unit in accordance with policy and procedure, and completes tasks assigned by the Resident Unit Manager (RUM). Position Description Required Education and Experience Education. 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, humanservices, or theology. Experience Prison Counselor 9 No specific type or amount is required. Prison Counselor 10 One year of professional experience providing prison counseling services equivalent to a Prison Counselor 9. Prison Counselor P 11 Two years of professional experience providing prison counseling services equivalent to a Prison Counselor, including one year equivalent to a Prison Counselor 10. Alternate Education and Experience Prison Counselor 9 Possession 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 E 10, Corrections Medical Unit Officer E 10, Corrections Resident Representative E 10, Corrections Security Representative E 10, Corrections Transportation Officer E 10, Resident Unit. Officer E 10, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer E 10; or, three years as a Corrections Medical Officer E 9 or Corrections Officer E 9.search terms: Counselor+Officer
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