Correctional Counselor

Overview

Job Description And Duties Under general supervision of the Correctional Counselor II, Supervisor and the indirect supervision of the Facility Captain, the Correctional Counselor I (CC-I), a sworn peace officer, interviews inmates and evaluates their adjustment to and progress in correctional treatment programs; counsels inmates on personal, institutional and family problems; collects, evaluates and records social, behavioral, and vocational data on inmates;

extrapolates from and contributes to cumulative case history data and makes recommendations pertinent to classification and assignment planning; identifies and reports on special, educational, self-help, vocational, and other programs provided by the Division of Rehabilitative Programs (DRP) as a basis for recommending appropriate programs or vocational training; makes recommendations on changes in classification assignments; prepares board reports on Life Term inmates for Board of Parole Hearings, prepares pre-release reports for field use;

regularly updates placement score and schedules cases for Unit Classification Committee (UCC) and/or Institutional Classification Committee (ICC) and transfer as indicated. Prepares DRB, PC 1171(d) and 1203.03 reports and performs peace officer duties as required. Replaces and/or assists custodial staff during emergency situations such as escapes or riots; utilizes de-escalation/communication/use of force techniques to defend the safety and security of a correctional institution;

maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates; protects and maintains the safety of public, staff, inmates and property while enforcing state and Federal laws, rules, and regulations; inspects premises and searches inmates for contraband; documents incidents per policy and procedures.

All Other Duties As Required.

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). Individuals must specify on their application that they are applying for a Training and Development assignment.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.

This advertisement is for Correctional Counselor I positions, located at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) in Delano, CA (Kern County). Please indicate the position number on your application:

-XXX.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Note:

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

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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Location: Kern Valley State Prison is located in Delano, the heart of California’s Central Valley. Delano offers a diverse community with various cultural groups and recreational opportunities. KVSP is a Level IV facility consisting of four semi-autonomous 180 designed facilities and two stand-alone Administrative Segregation Units, all surrounded by a Lethal Electrified Perimeter Fence. This is a Correctional Institution open 24 hours/7 days a week;

all positions will be office centered. This is a Correctional facility; you will come in contact with incarcerated persons. There is also a Level I Minimum Support Facility.

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

• CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR I

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Job Code #: JC-504771

Position #(s): -XXX

Working Title: Correctional Counselor I

Classification: CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR I

$7,642.00 - $9,162.00 J

$9,249.00 - $11,101.00 K

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