What are the responsibilities and job description for the Classification Coordinator position at Core Civic?
Contingent on Contract Award
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 Classification Coordinator 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.
The Classification Coordinator serves as the chairperson of the classification team to classify inmates/residents in the least restrictive environment possible and coordinates all aspects of inmate/resident incarceration related to housing and welfare.
- Advise and/or chair various boards and provide for inmate/residents to be properly housed.
- Counsel inmates/residents to help them adjust to prison life.
- Coordinate information gathered from various sources and translate data into classification decisions.
- Monitor inmate/resident workers in the work area.
- Supervise and evaluate subordinate staff in the performance of their duties and evaluate as prescribed by the facility and corporate policy.
- Graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science or a closely related field.
- Three years of work experience in correctional counseling, social work, classification, rehabilitation or probation and parole preferred.
- Education may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year-basis; related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 21 years of age.
CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.
