Training : CCA Job

Training for every career goal - from entry level to the next level.

Whether you're just beginning your corrections career - in security, healthcare, administration or any other role - or you're ready to take the next step, CCA has customized, quality training programs that help you meet your personal and professional goals.

As a new employee, you'll begin with new employee orientation and basic training - two comprehensive training programs designed to make you feel completely comfortable in your new role. Many tentured CCA wardens and excutive level employees began their succesful career in these very training sessions.

New Employee Orientation

CCA offers a 40-hour orientation program for all new, full-time employees, which includes:

Corporate history, philosophy, goals and objectives
Facility policy and procedures
Job responsibilities and personnel policies
Employee standards of conduct
Institutional safety
Special management offenders
Use of force and
Emergency procedures among others.

Employees also receive additional training specific to their job assignments.

Correctional Officer Basic Training

In addition to 40 hours of pre-service orientation, all new full-time security personnel receive a minimum of 120 hours of training during their first year of employment. These training programs follow ACA standards. A few courses typically contained in the basic curriculum include:

Count procedures
Cultural diversity
Defensive tactics
Direct supervision
First aid/CPR
Interpersonal communications
Legal issues and inmate rights
Non-violent crisis intervention
On-the-job training
Security procedures

On-the-Job Training

New employees receive a minimum 40-hours of on-the-job training (OJT), which consists of structured activity and provides cognitive and skill-based training.

In-Service Training

All correctional/direct supervision, support staff, professional specialist, administrative and managerial staff receive 40 hours of in-service training each year in accordance with ACA standards, designed around a "common core" concept. Annual, routine and ad hoc training help provide new and current employees with new information.