DOJ Pathways Internship Program - Bureau of Prisons (Psychology Student Trainee)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
RecentPosted Mar 11
✓ Fresh Listing
Posted: March 19, 2026 (1 day ago)
This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.
Prison Counselor 9-P11
State of Michigan
Corrections - Huron Valley Correctional Complex
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$26 - $35.85
per hour
Type
Full-Time
More Education & Training jobs →Closes
March 27, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a counselor in a Michigan prison, where you'll help evaluate prisoners' behavior, support their progress in treatment programs, and keep the housing units running smoothly according to rules.
It's a professional role in a correctional facility focused on rehabilitation and safety.
A good fit would be someone with a background in human services or corrections who is patient, empathetic, and comfortable in a structured, high-security environment.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling, sociology, human services, or related field
- For Prison Counselor 9: One year of Department of Corrections experience or equivalent experience in correctional roles like Corrections Officer E9
- For Prison Counselor 10: One year of professional prison counseling experience equivalent to Prison Counselor 9
- For Prison Counselor P11: Two years of professional prison counseling experience, including one year equivalent to Prison Counselor 10
- No felony convictions or pending felony charges
- Ability to evaluate prisoner behavior and maintain housing units per policy
- Veterans encouraged to apply; gold-level veteran-friendly employer
Full Job Description
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. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer
here.
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.
Position Description - Prison Counselor
Requirements
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.
Qualifications
Prison Counselor 9
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major and one year of Department of
Corrections' experience.
OR
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 Information
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
Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes