Correctional Counselor I

Job Description And Duties
Under the general supervision of the Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor) and indirect supervision from the Facility Captain, the Correctional Counselor I will provide casework services for General Population inmates, Short Term Restricted Housing Unit, Administrative Segregation inmates, Enhanced Outpatient inmates, or Mental Health Crisis Bed inmates, dependent upon assigned caseload. This position plays a significant role in providing services to inmate-patients in the Mental Health Services Delivery System.

***Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent***

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR I
  
  

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement
  
  

Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-497961

Position #(s):
284-222-9904-XXX

Working Title:
Correctional Counselor I
Classification:
CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR I

$43.01 - $65.24

$44.31 - $44.31

$7,278.00 - $11,591.00

$7,498.00 - $7,873.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:
Multiple

Work Location:
Sacramento County

Telework:
In Office

Job Type:
12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information
Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) serves as one of the nation's largest, and most diverse correctional departments. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of offenders, by providing effective parole supervision, and rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities.

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

California State Prison-Sacramento is a high security male institution located in Folsom, CA. Employees may regularly be required to be in close vicinity of inmates and may visit various areas within the secured housing units.

Department Website: http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/SAC.html

Special Requirements
Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Knowledge of correctional casework procedures; an understanding of the range of normal and abnormal human behavior; the policies and procedures of custody; problems involved in the supervision and adjustment of inmates; the various prison gangs, including gang memberships, interaction between gangs, special housing considerations, and the associated potential dangers to staff and inmates; cultural differences and perspectives of the inmates; the causative factors related to criminal patterns (crimes within the institution, gang applications, recidivism, etc.); group processes and dynamics, including various roles played by group participants and the different types of questions or modes of inquiry which can be used in group settings.

Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:

Justin Koewler

(916) 985-8610

Justin.Koewler@cdcr.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

EEO Coordinator

(916) 985-8610 ext: 3050

Crystal.Alcazar@cdcr.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

• Application Document Information** Applications received without the following information will be considered incomplete and may not be considered for an interview: civil service and private sector job titles; "to" and "from" dates (month/day/year), hours worked per week, work location name and address, supervisor name and phone number and duties performed. Applications that are blank or with "see resume" in place of the information listed above and duties performed will not be accepted.
  
  

Please make sure a current phone number and email are listed on your application.

Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application and CalCareers profile. It is the applicants’ responsibility to check their email inbox, to include junk emails, for any correspondences regarding their application status.

If using experience in lieu of education, please note why transcripts and/or degree is not included.

• Statement of Qualifications** A SOQ is a discussion of your experience that would qualify for this position. The SOQ should be no more than 2 pages in length, Arial 12 font, addressing the items noted below. Please include your name and the Job Control number at the top of the SOQ. Responses must be numbered, listed in numerical order, and address the following:
• What is your experience working with inmates in a correctional setting?
• How do you effectively communicate with diverse populations and programs within your institution? Equal Opportunity Employer
  
  

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.