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NEC

810A

Correctional Counselor

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Description

Conducts individual and group counseling to encourage and assist prisoners or awardees in establishing a satisfactory adjustment to military life. Provides assistance in prisoner or awardee evaluation. Improves communication channels within the brig or correctional custody unit.

Core Skills

  • correctional counseling
  • individual counseling
  • group facilitation
  • behavioral assessment
  • case evaluation
  • conflict resolution
  • crisis intervention
  • inmate communication
  • rehabilitation planning

Common Certifications

  • Certified Corrections Officer (CCO)
  • Certified Criminal Justice Specialist (CCJS)
  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • FEMA Incident Command System Certifications

Civilian Career Paths

  • CORRECTIONS
  • BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
  • REHABILITATION

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Correctional Officer Academy
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • FEMA Incident Command System Certifications
  • Certified Corrections Officer (CCO)

Career Growth

  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
  • Certified Criminal Justice Specialist (CCJS)

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.