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Salary: $82,992.00 - $101,961.60 Annually

Location : County of San Diego, CA

Job Type: Regular - Full time

Job Number: 25505104

Department: Sheriff

Division: Detention Oper Area 1

Opening Date: 04/30/2025

Closing Date: 5/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary

The County of San Diego is currently accepting applications for

SUPERVISING CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR

About The Position

Under direction, Supervising Correctional Counselors provide first-line supervision over subordinate Correctional Counselors conducting counseling in County detention facilities. Incumbents will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing correctional programs such as County Parole, Incarcerated Person Classification, Work Release, Incarcerated Person Education, Legal Research Services and other education/vocation, religious or psychosocial programs. This class is found only in the Sheriff's Office, Detentions Services Bureau.

For a complete description of the duties and responsibilities of this classification, please click here .

Education And Experience

Education, training, and/or experience that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above. Qualifying education/experience:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited U. S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in counseling, psychology, sociology, criminal justice/administration, or other behavioral or social science field; AND;
• One (1) year as a Correctional Counselor in the San Diego County's Sheriff's Office or equivalent.
  
  

Note: Experience as described above may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Working Conditions

Work primarily takes place in locked County detention facilities with restricted access. Work involves frequent travel to locations within and outside of the County. Work involves frequent exposure to computer screens. Work involves constant contact with incarcerated persons who may be potentially upset, hostile, violent, and abusive. Work may involve exposure with incarcerated persons who have communicable or contagious diseases, in which case, the incumbent will be required to wear filters, respirators, or other protective equipment.

Background Qualifications

Must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Felony convictions will be disqualifying. Misdemeanor convictions may be disqualifying depending on type, number, severity, and recency. Prior to appointment, candidates will be subject to a thorough background investigation which may include a psychological, truth verification or other examination or test.

Evaluation

Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.

Condition Of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Accommodations

Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization. Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans.

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Please indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position:

• I have an associate degree from an accredited U. S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in counseling, psychology, sociology, criminal justice/administration, or other behavioral or social science field AND at least three years of experience working as a Correctional Counselor for the San Diego County Sheriff's Office or an equivalent agency.Note: A copy of your transcript(s)/diploma, or certificate of foreign equivalency must be submitted for your education to be considered.
• I have a bachelor's degree from an accredited U. S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in counseling, psychology, sociology, criminal justice/administration, or other behavioral or social science field AND at least one year of experience working as a Correctional Counselor for the San Diego County Sheriff's Office or an equivalent agency.Note: A copy of your transcript(s)/diploma, or certificate of foreign equivalency must be submitted for your education to be considered.
• I have at least five years of experience working as a Correctional Counselor for the San Diego County Sheriff's Office or an equivalent agency.
• None of the above.
  
  

02

Are you willing to work in a locked detention facility?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Work involves frequent travel to locations within and outside of the County. Work involves constant contact with incarcerated persons who may be potentially upset, hostile, violent and abusive. You may be exposed to incarcerated persons who have communicable or contagious diseases, in which case the incumbent will be required to wear filters, respirators, or other protective equipment. Are you willing to work under these conditions?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

Are you willing to submit to a background investigation and truth verification interview prior to appointment?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

Please select how many years of experience you have with supervision and reentry work for a community-based agency.

• Less than one year.
• More than one year but less than three years.
• More than three years but less than five years.
• More than five years.
• I do not have any experience with supervision and reentry work for a community-based agency.
  
  

06

Do you have full-time post bachelor's or master's degree experience working in a program providing assessments, case management and/or counseling and crisis intervention to a particular group or program?You will be asked to provide details in Question #7 below.

• Yes
• No
  
  

07

If you answered "yes" to Question 6 above, please provide a detailed description of your experience and include the following information: 1) Job title2) Employer name(s)3) Employment dates (month/year)4) Brief description of your duties If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A"

08

Do you have experience working in psychosocial and/or criminal justice rehabilitation? You will be asked to provide details in Question #9 below.

• Yes
• No
  
  

09

If you answered "yes" to Question 8 above, please provide a detailed description of your experience and include the following information: 1) Job title2) Employer name(s)3) Employment dates (month/year)4) Brief description of your duties If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A"

10

Do you have experience working or assisting in a supervisory or lead level role overseeing behavioral health programs for a particular group or program?

• Yes
• No
  
  

11

If you answered "yes" to Question 10 above, please provide a detailed description of your experience and include the following information: 1) Job title2) Employer name(s)3) Employment dates (month/year)4) Brief description of your duties If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A"

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Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?

• San Diego County website
• Governmentjobs.com
• Veteran Outreach / FFSC
• Mana de San Diego
• Family, Neighbors, Friends
• County Employee Resources Group
• College/University Career Site
• County Social Media
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• Voice and Viewpoint
• Government Alliance on Race and Equity
• Job Fair/Career Event
• Other
  
  

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If indicated "other" in the question above, please indicate where you first heard about this job in the field below. If not applicable, please indicate "N/A" in the field below.

Required Question

• San Diego, California
  
  

Languages

• English