Tennessee Department of Correction
CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR 2* - 10212025-72225
Tennessee Department of Correction, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544
CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR 2*
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Under general direction, is responsible for professional correctional counseling work of average difficulty. This is the working level class in the Correctional Counselor sub-series. An employee in this class supervises a caseload of incarcerated offenders inside a correctional facility. This class is flexibly staffed with and differs from the Correctional Counselor 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs entry-level work. This class differs from the Correctional Counselor 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for leading and supervising others in counseling work. Location
Location of position(s): Department of Correction, Community Rehabilitation Services Division, Shelby County Responsibilities
Calculates sentencing information to determine accuracy of an offender's sentence computation. Verifies that offender sentencing complies with judgment order. 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 all offender records, case notes, and information to ensure compliance with applicable standards, laws, policies, rules, and regulations while 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-related concerns to ensure continued safety of the facility. Identifies appropriate intervention techniques to deal with 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 a re-entry Counselor within established time frames and in accordance with departmental procedures. Qualifications / Education and Experience
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional social or psychological counseling work. Substitution of Education for Experience: One year of graduate coursework in a social or behavioral science may be substituted for the year of professional counseling experience. Substitution of Experience for Education: Full-time social or psychological counseling experience can be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years; requiring two years of study at an accredited college or university. OR One year as a Correctional Counselor with the State of Tennessee Department of Correction. Necessary Special Qualifications
A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge: 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 Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries: Law Enforcement
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Join to apply for the CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR 2* - 10212025-72225 role at Tennessee Department of Correction. Overview
Under general direction, is responsible for professional correctional counseling work of average difficulty. This is the working level class in the Correctional Counselor sub-series. An employee in this class supervises a caseload of incarcerated offenders inside a correctional facility. This class is flexibly staffed with and differs from the Correctional Counselor 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs entry-level work. This class differs from the Correctional Counselor 3 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for leading and supervising others in counseling work. Location
Location of position(s): Department of Correction, Community Rehabilitation Services Division, Shelby County Responsibilities
Calculates sentencing information to determine accuracy of an offender's sentence computation. Verifies that offender sentencing complies with judgment order. 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 all offender records, case notes, and information to ensure compliance with applicable standards, laws, policies, rules, and regulations while 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-related concerns to ensure continued safety of the facility. Identifies appropriate intervention techniques to deal with 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 a re-entry Counselor within established time frames and in accordance with departmental procedures. Qualifications / Education and Experience
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional social or psychological counseling work. Substitution of Education for Experience: One year of graduate coursework in a social or behavioral science may be substituted for the year of professional counseling experience. Substitution of Experience for Education: Full-time social or psychological counseling experience can be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis for a maximum of two years; requiring two years of study at an accredited college or university. OR One year as a Correctional Counselor with the State of Tennessee Department of Correction. Necessary Special Qualifications
A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge: 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 Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries: Law Enforcement
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