Position Title: Corrections Residence Counselor II

Job Requisition ID: 58159 Opening Date: 08/20/2026Closing Date: 09/02/2026 11:59 p.m.Agency: Department of CorrectionsClass Title: CORR RESIDENCE COUNSELOR II (09838) Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,198 monthly; Full Range $6,198-$8,807 monthlyJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full Time County: PeoriaNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: CU500 Supervisory Employees in Corrections and Juvenile Justice, AFSCME effective July 1, 2019Merit Comp Code:

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

Position Overview

The Corrections Residence Counselor II supervises staff, serves as Shift Supervisor, and directs operations ensuring safety, security, and sanitation practices are followed. In addition, this position ensures staff scheduling, timekeeping and administrative compliance, directs and coordinates transportation services and coordinates contractual services and other center operations. The ideal candidate would be self-motivated, task oriented, and organized. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Essential Functions

• Supervises staff.
• Serves as Shift Supervisor and directs operations during the assigned shift ensuring safety, security, and sanitation practices and procedures are followed.
• Ensures staff scheduling, timekeeping, and administrative compliance.
• Directs and coordinates transportation services.
• Coordinates contractual services and other center operations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.
• Requires three (3) years progressively responsible work experience such as could be gained at the Corrections Residence Counselor I level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience assisting and providing transitional and/or reentry services to at-risk populations with histories of addiction, mental illness, homelessness, domestic violence, severe trauma, etc.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of work experience in a correctional, law enforcement, residential, human services setting, or similar field.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working with diverse and/or multicultural individuals.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience assisting individuals with fulfilling reasonable requests or assisting with daily tasks.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience ensuring rules, policies, and regulations are adhered to.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience working in a team setting.
• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience collaborating with other professionals, individual family members, and/or general public to assist individuals in custody or residents.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of working experience with conflict resolution.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires written and spoken knowledge of the English language.
• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: See below

11pm-7am Tues-Sat, Sun/Mon off

Headquarter Location: Peoria ATC 607 Main St, Peoria, Illinois, 61602
Work County: Peoria
Agency Contact: Jamie Barrett
Email: [email protected]

Posting Group: Public Safety

This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

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Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

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