Correctional Associate Warden

State of North Carolina•Wake Forest, NC

3d•$52,592 - $92,036•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! This position manages the program services at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh, NC (Wake County). The Associate Warden for Programs oversees the program sections, which provides a large variety of program services to the offender population, including case management, chaplaincy services, treatment and rehabilitation programs, vocational and educational training, volunteer programs, and transitional services. In addition, this position also is responsible for establishing operating procedures and standards for all program services. This position also is responsible for ongoing training for staff in areas under his/her supervision. The Associate Warden for Programs participates as a member of the Executive Management Team for planning, development and management of the facility. This position will report to the Correctional Deputy Prison Warden.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of supervisory or management level experience in correctional programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
Pass a criminal background check
Produce a negative drug screening result
Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
Possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience applying departmental policies and procedures, with working knowledge of correctional programs and offender rehabilitation strategies.
Demonstrated experience in interpreting assessment results and psychological factors related to offender behavior, classification, and program needs.
Demonstrated experience in synthesizing data and applying knowledge of complex correctional operations to make accurate, defensible offender classification and program decisions
Experience working as a Correctional Program Director or higher

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and oversight for a wide range of facility programs including classification, chaplaincy, recreation, transitional services, work assignments, prison life initiatives, healthcare, mental health services, evidence based interventions, and educational opportunities.
Supervises both direct and indirect staff, manages recruitment and performance processes, coordinates resources, ensures compliance with all departmental manuals and policies, and evaluates program effectiveness.
Maintains structured offender schedules, oversees daily and special activities, ensures proper implementation of programming and evidence-based practices, and conducts audits and inspections to maintain operational standards.
Directs offender classification processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy compliant decisions related to custody levels, transfers, restrictions, and special reviews.
Supports facility operations by preparing reports, responding to inquiries from offenders, families, attorneys, agencies, and the public, coordinating communication among staff, resolving program related concerns, and contributing to budget planning.
Serves as a resource to internal and external stakeholders and consistently maintains professionalism, sound judgment, and effective communication to support safe, compliant, and productive facility operations.