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Position functions as a professional prison counselor in prison housing units, completing a variety of assignments to carry out the activities of a prison treatment program and the activities necessary to maintain a prison housing unit. Position evaluations prisoner’s behavior to determine progress made through treatment programs and maintains the housing unit in accordance with policy and procedure. This position is a drug and alcohol randomly tested position (DART).
Position Description (Download PDF reader)
View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/P/PrisonCounselor.pdf (Download PDF reader)
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
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.
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.
The Department of Corrections will not hire individuals who have been convicted of a
felony or who have felony charges pending, in accordance with Public Act 140 of the
Public Acts of 1996.
View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/P/PrisonCounselor.pdf (Download PDF reader)
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.
View the entire job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/PrisonCounselor_12881_7.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in you application. Ethical Standards and Conduct link: Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/CS-1783_Disclosure_of_Interest_69421_7.pdf
New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training. PLEASE NOTE: Training may require overnight travel.
Positions in this class are test-designated and subject to pre-appointment and random-selection drug and alcohol testing.
