CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR II (SUPERVISOR)

Job Description and Duties Additional duties may be required based on departmental needs, as outlined in the Duty Statements attached to this job control. This position supervises classification staff working with incarcerated people in the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS) at the Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP) and Correctional Clinical Case Management System (CCCMS), as well as General Population (GP) incarcerated people not participating in the MHSDS. You will be responsible for monitoring and directing the classification process. You have a key role in ensuring collaboration between custody, nursing, and mental health staff. You will ensure assigned staff are utilizing de‑escalation techniques, show a willingness to motivate inmates to attend all out of cell activities, and are collaborating across disciplines. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Working Conditions California State Prison, Sacramento is located in Folsom, CA. Position Details Job Code: JC-519917 Position #: 284-222-9903-XXX Title: Correctional Counselor II (Supervisor) Classification: CORRECTIONAL COUNSELOR II (SUPERVISOR) Salary Range: $10,316.00 - $12,989.00 Number of Positions: 1 Location: Sacramento County, California Work Type: Permanent, Full Time Telework: In Office Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. Desirable Qualifications Shall create and promote an inclusive workplace that empowers employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. Ability to apply the principles and practices of counseling and guidance; interpret test results; evaluate sociological, psychological, psychiatric, and vocational findings and make recommendations; coordinate the work of professional and technical employees in incarcerated people’s guidance and classification work; secure accurate social data and record such data systematically; organize and prioritize work; evaluate situations accurately and take effective action; respond effectively to emergency situations; interpret institutional/departmental policies, rules and regulations; recognize and handle dangerous situations for incarcerated people and staff. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of prison administration; principles and practices of personnel management, and effective supervision and planning, organizing and directing the work of others; training methods and planning and conducting in-service training programs; principles and procedures of inmate classification, assignment, and transfer in correctional institutions; principles and practices of counseling and guidance; causes of crime and delinquency; casework theory and practice and the principles of individual and group behavior; purposes, activities, regulations, and functions of the California Department of Corrections and the Board of Prison Terms; educational, psychological and vocational tests used in counseling and placement work and interpreting test results; principles and practices of vocational guidance and occupational placement; principles and procedures of verbal and written expression; correctional casework procedures; an understanding of the range of normal and abnormal human behavior; the policies and procedures of custody; methods used and problems involved in the supervision and adjustment of inmates; the various prison gangs, gang behavior, and the threat of gang action in an institutional setting; group processes and dynamics, including various roles played by group participants and different types of questions or modes of inquiry which can be used in group settings; and the labor‑management relationship under the collective bargaining law. Command the respect and trust of incarcerated people and staff; meet deadlines; deal tactfully/diplomatically with sensitive issues; deal effectively with a high volume of work; work under pressure; work independently; control interviews with incarcerated people; adjust to changes in assignments; work with a team of people from a variety of occupations and professional disciplines; motivate an incarcerated person toward specific goals; recognize and handle dangerous situations for inmates and staff; and maintain regular attendance and be punctual. Ability to perform peace officer duties which include maintaining order and supervising the conduct of incarcerated people, protecting and maintaining the safety of persons and property, inspecting premises and searching incarcerated persons for contraband, and replacing and/or assisting custodial staff during emergency situations, such as fights, attempted escapes, or major incidents, such as riots. SPECIAL PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Demonstrated supervisory ability; capacity for assuming a progressively greater responsibility as evidenced by recent employment history; neat personal appearance; adaptability; emotional maturity and stability; tact; patience; willingness to work irregular hours; satisfactory record as a law‑abiding citizen; normal or corrected to normal hearing; sound physical condition; strength, endurance, and agility; willingness to report for duty at any time due to an emergency crisis. Benefits Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, and the CalPERS website, Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation