Tennessee Department of Correction
CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR 3 - 10212025-72198
Tennessee Department of Correction, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR 3 - 10212025-72198
Overview
Under general supervision, performs correctional counseling work of considerable difficulty. This is the first supervisory class in the Correctional Counselor sub-series. An employee in this class is responsible for supervising subordinates in counseling adult and juvenile offenders. Some assignments with no supervision may be included when the work requires program oversight. This class differs from the Correctional Counselor 2 in that the latter is not responsible for supervisory or lead work, and from the Chief Correctional Counselor in that the latter is responsible for program management and oversight of the entire counseling program at a facility.
Location
Department of Correction, Riverbend Maximum Security Institution, Davidson County. (3 positions)
Criminal Background
This position requires a criminal background check. You may be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered for this position.
Responsibilities
Manages Correctional Counselor staff in counseling adult and juvenile offenders.
Calculates sentencing information to determine accuracy of an offender's sentence computation.
Verifies that offender sentencing complies with judgment orders.
Completes classification/reclassification and/or risk-needs assessments for offenders.
Prepares reports on offender history, progress, adjustment, rule violations, visitation, recommendations for special visits, and other related statistics.
Evaluates offender records, case notes, and information to ensure compliance with applicable standards, laws, policies, rules, and regulations under guidance of a higher ranking Correctional Counselor.
Conducts and/or monitors Prison Rape Elimination Act screenings to determine potential victim or aggressor status.
Monitors environment to identify security concerns and ensure continued safety of the facility.
Identifies appropriate intervention techniques to address offender behavioral issues.
Assists offenders with concerns regarding job pay, trust fund, sentence information, educational needs and programs, and communicates with outside agencies to expedite release plans or respond to emergencies.
Schedules outside services to assist with offender transition from prison to the community.
Develops and collaborates on reentry plans with the re-entry Counselor within established time frames and in accordance with departmental procedures.
Acts as board chair during, and participates in, classification and reclassification hearings to determine offender custody levels and programmatic needs and goals.
Qualifications Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of full-time increasingly responsible professional social or psychological counseling work.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Additional graduate coursework in a social or behavioral science may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years.
Substitution of Experience for Education:
Full-time social or psychological counseling experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years; requiring two years of study at an accredited college or university.
OR
Three (3) years as a Correctional Counselor with the Tennessee Department of Correction.
Necessary Special Qualifications:
A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions.
Competencies and Knowledges
Competencies
Communicates Effectively
Decision Quality
Directs Work
Plans and Aligns
Situational Adaptability
Knowledges
Clerical
Law and Government
Psychology
Public Safety and Security
Sociology and Anthropology
Skills
Active Learning and Listening
Mathematics
Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Abilities
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Tools & Equipment
Multi-line Phone
Radio
Personal Computer
Word Processing Software
Electronic/Paper Documents
Seniorities and Employment
Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Other
Industries : Law Enforcement
Note: This posting may contain references to additional related jobs or salary information that are not part of the current opening. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Tennessee Department of Correction.
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Under general supervision, performs correctional counseling work of considerable difficulty. This is the first supervisory class in the Correctional Counselor sub-series. An employee in this class is responsible for supervising subordinates in counseling adult and juvenile offenders. Some assignments with no supervision may be included when the work requires program oversight. This class differs from the Correctional Counselor 2 in that the latter is not responsible for supervisory or lead work, and from the Chief Correctional Counselor in that the latter is responsible for program management and oversight of the entire counseling program at a facility.
Location
Department of Correction, Riverbend Maximum Security Institution, Davidson County. (3 positions)
Criminal Background
This position requires a criminal background check. You may be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered for this position.
Responsibilities
Manages Correctional Counselor staff in counseling adult and juvenile offenders.
Calculates sentencing information to determine accuracy of an offender's sentence computation.
Verifies that offender sentencing complies with judgment orders.
Completes classification/reclassification and/or risk-needs assessments for offenders.
Prepares reports on offender history, progress, adjustment, rule violations, visitation, recommendations for special visits, and other related statistics.
Evaluates offender records, case notes, and information to ensure compliance with applicable standards, laws, policies, rules, and regulations under guidance of a higher ranking Correctional Counselor.
Conducts and/or monitors Prison Rape Elimination Act screenings to determine potential victim or aggressor status.
Monitors environment to identify security concerns and ensure continued safety of the facility.
Identifies appropriate intervention techniques to address offender behavioral issues.
Assists offenders with concerns regarding job pay, trust fund, sentence information, educational needs and programs, and communicates with outside agencies to expedite release plans or respond to emergencies.
Schedules outside services to assist with offender transition from prison to the community.
Develops and collaborates on reentry plans with the re-entry Counselor within established time frames and in accordance with departmental procedures.
Acts as board chair during, and participates in, classification and reclassification hearings to determine offender custody levels and programmatic needs and goals.
Qualifications Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of full-time increasingly responsible professional social or psychological counseling work.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
Additional graduate coursework in a social or behavioral science may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years.
Substitution of Experience for Education:
Full-time social or psychological counseling experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years; requiring two years of study at an accredited college or university.
OR
Three (3) years as a Correctional Counselor with the Tennessee Department of Correction.
Necessary Special Qualifications:
A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions.
Competencies and Knowledges
Competencies
Communicates Effectively
Decision Quality
Directs Work
Plans and Aligns
Situational Adaptability
Knowledges
Clerical
Law and Government
Psychology
Public Safety and Security
Sociology and Anthropology
Skills
Active Learning and Listening
Mathematics
Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Abilities
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Tools & Equipment
Multi-line Phone
Radio
Personal Computer
Word Processing Software
Electronic/Paper Documents
Seniorities and Employment
Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
Employment type : Full-time
Job function : Other
Industries : Law Enforcement
Note: This posting may contain references to additional related jobs or salary information that are not part of the current opening. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Tennessee Department of Correction.
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