What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prison Counselor position at State of Michigan?

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Position functions as a professional prison counselor in a prison housing area. This position requires completing a variety of functions related to case work and assisting prisoners with questions they may have and to act as a resource person for the prisoner population as well. The person is a member of the Housing Unit Administrative Team and works also with the RUM, Sgt’s, and Housing Unit Corrections officers to manage a housing unit and its’ operations. This position also evaluates prisoner’s behavior to determine progress made through treatment programs in accordance with policy and procedure.

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, human

services, 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 P11

Two years of professional experience providing prison counseling services equivalent to a Prison Counselor, including one year equivalent to a Prison Counselor 10.

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 E10, Corrections Medical Unit Officer E10, Corrections Resident Representative E10, Corrections Security Representative E10, Corrections Transportation Officer E10, Resident Unit

Officer E10, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer E10; or, three years as a Corrections Medical Officer E9 or Corrections Officer E9.

The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a

felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of the

Public Acts of 1996.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/P/PrisonCounselor.pdf

Position Description

*** REQUIRED INFORMATION: 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. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

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.

This is a drug and alcohol test designated position.
This position is eligible for $0.40/hour pay premium.

Salary : $25 - $35

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