Prison Counselor

**Salary**
- $24.04 - $33.15 Hourly**Location**
- Muskegon, MI**Job Type**
- Permanent Full Time**Job Number**
- 4704-24-16AB**Department**
- Corrections - Muskegon Facility**Opening Date**
- 04/18/2024**Closing Date**
- 4/26/2024 5:00 PM Eastern**Bargaining Unit**
- UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)Position functions as a professional prison counselor in a prison housing area. This position requires completing a variety of functions related to case work and assisting prisoners with questions they may have and to act as a resource person for the prisoner population as well. The person is a member of the Housing Unit Administrative Team and works also with the RUM, Sgt’s, and Housing Unit Corrections officers to manage a housing unit and its’ operations. This position also evaluates prisoner’s behavior to determine progress made through treatment programs in accordance with policy and procedure.

**Required Education and Experience**:
**Education**
- Possession of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration,
- criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development,
- sociology, school social work, social work administration, family relations, human
- services, or theology.

**Experience**

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- Prison Counselor 9
- No specific type or amount is required.
- Prison Counselor 10
- One year of professional experience providing prison counseling services equivalent to a Prison Counselor 9.
- Prison Counselor P11
- Two years of professional experience providing prison counseling services equivalent to a Prison Counselor, including one year equivalent to a Prison Counselor 10.

**Alternate Education and Experience**:

- Prison Counselor 9
- Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major **and **one year of Department of
- Corrections' experience.
- OR- Education level typically acquired through the completion of high school and one year as an Assistant Resident Unit Supervisor 11 or Corrections Shift Supervisor 11; or, two years as a Corrections Field Services Assistant E10, Corrections Medical Unit Officer E10, Corrections Resident Representative E10, Corrections Security Representative E10, Corrections Transportation Officer E10, Resident Unit- Officer E10, or Special Alternative Incarceration Officer E10; or, three years as a Corrections Medical Officer E9 or Corrections Officer E9.**Additional Requirements and Information**:
**The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. **MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.
**The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.**

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award._ _
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
**Rewarding Work**: State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

**Vacation and Sick Leave**: Eligible full-time employees receive between **15 and 35 personal days** and **13 sick days** per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

**Paid Parental Leave**: Eligible employees can take **12 weeks of paid leave** immediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

**Paid Holidays**: Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth