Guidance Counselor (School Counselor)

Job Title

School Counselor

Job Description

Functions as a School Counselor within the secure confines of a Bureau of Prisons (BOP), federal correctional facility. Acts as the primary liaison between the Education department, Unit Team, as well as other departments, to provide counseling and direction of the educational process for offenders. Provides the necessary skills, abilities, training, and experience to counsel offenders through the educational process in a successful manner, including those requiring special services. Promotes positive social-emotional-behavioral supports for offenders while ensuring necessary accommodations, interventions, and modifications are implemented as needed. Helps to create a safe, proactive educational experience, strengthens community partnerships and improves Bureau-wide accountability.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.