About Job

Discover the best of suburban and urban living in Chatham County, Coastal Georgia. This welcoming community offers an excellent balance for living, working, and enjoying life. As the fifth-oldest county in Georgia and the largest outside of Atlanta, Chatham County has a lot to offer. You'll love our beautiful riverfront, which includes the city of Savannah and a three-mile beach on Tybee Island. Chatham County Government is supported by over 2,100 diverse team members across 40 departments, all dedicated to serving the county. We draw talent nationwide by providing outstanding benefits, competitive salaries, and growth opportunities. Join Team Chatham today!

Description

The Chatham County Detention Center immediately needs a Corrections Counselor I. If you have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, or a related field, plus one (1) year of counseling experience, consider applying.

Examples of Duties

In this role, you

Counsel inmates and document records according to the Standard Operating Procedures of the Chatham County Detention Center.
Perform work that requires a great degree of confidentiality.
Respond to detainee requests and staff referrals.
Maintain daily activity logs.
Present accurate and reliable monthly reports.
Work with the unique problems of an inmate population to provide follow-up services and support, including addiction and recovery issues, multi-cultural awareness, and multi-group theories.
Arrange for detainees to have contact with Parole, Probation, DFCS, Court Administrator, and other government agencies.
Use your interpersonal skills to interact with difficult clients.
May encounter crises such as threats of suicide, homicide, and physical harm.
Use your customer service skills as you answer inquiries from the public by phone and in person.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice, or a related field; and
At least one (1) year of counseling experience; or
Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

During emergencies and disasters affecting Chatham County, you may be required to report to work as part of a disaster operations team.

In accordance with the Department of Transportation, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders and those employed in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing.

Candidates with direct and relevant experience may receive an offer of up to 10% above the minimum salary that is posted, reflecting their exceptional qualifications.

Chatham County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, or military/veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.