Chief of Housing & Programs: Greensville Correctional Center #00939
About The Position
This position leads the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of evidence-based practices for inmate recidivism reduction across the facility. The role involves working with unit department heads to ensure Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) are integrated into all operations and that staff receive training on their role in EBP. The Chief supervises Unit Managers to ensure inmate housing areas comply with security procedures and population management protocols aligned with the institution's treatment mission. Additionally, the Chief supervises the Institutional Program Manager to ensure inmate classification, therapeutic programming, and services are delivered according to evidence-based design, supporting the institution's reentry mission. This role also partners with the Chief of Security to ensure EBP supports safety and security, involving security staff appropriately. The Chief serves as an Administrative Duty Officer on a rotational basis, managing all institutional operations. Furthermore, the position involves developing professional relationships with internal and external audiences to enhance information networks, assist inmates, and ensure smooth facility operations, while also promoting self and staff development through training.
Requirements
- Extensive working knowledge of VADOC operational policies, procedures, and practices in the institutional setting.
- Demonstrated ability to complete reports and/or write policies and procedures.
- Extensive working knowledge of inmate classification processes and evidence-based principles and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to design, deliver, coordinate, and evaluate inmate programs and services.
- Knowledge of the Virginia Adult Reentry Initiative (VARI), and VADOC models for unit management, cognitive community, and evidence-based treatment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of unit management, cognitive community or inmate reentry programs and services.
- Corrections supervisory experience or experience in a lead role implementing an initiative in corrections.
Responsibilities
- Leads the planning process, implementation and continual improvement of evidence based practices for inmate recidivism reduction through all aspects of the facility, working in conjunction with Unit department heads to ensure the principles of EBP are implemented in all operations.
- Ensures training is provided so that all staff at the facility understand their role in EBP.
- Supervises Unit Managers to ensure that inmate housing areas operate in accordance with established security procedures and with the cognitive community or other population management protocol consistent with the institution’s treatment mission.
- Supervises the Institutional Program Manager to ensure that inmate classification processes and therapeutic programming and services are delivered to inmates in accordance with their evidence-based design in support of the institution’s reentry mission.
- Partners with the Chief of Security to ensure EBP practices support safety and security and involve security staff roles appropriately.
- Serves as an Administrative Duty Officer managing all institutional operations on a rotational basis.
- Develops and establishes professional relationships with internal and external audiences to enhance information networks, assist inmates and ensure smooth facility operation.
- Promotes the development of self and staff through training.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
