Correctional Housing Unit Manager ll - Warren Correctional Institution

State of North Carolina•Soul City, NC

2d•$39,244 - $68,679•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! Warren Correctional Institution is a mixed custody facility that houses minimum, medium, and close custody offenders. The current capacity of Warren CI is 850 male offenders, with most offenders being housed in medium custody. Offenders at Warren Correctional Institution may work at the Correction Enterprises Janitorial Products Plant, gaining marketable job skills and self-confidence participating in the manufacturing of soap and cleaning products. Offenders at Warren Correctional Institution may also participate in vocational training and educational courses to earn their HiSet/GED. They may also participate in the At Both Ends of the Leash (ABEL) program, which provides an opportunity for offenders to train service animals for individuals with medical diagnoses or physical disabilities.

Requirements

High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma AND five years of correctional experience, two of which must have been at supervisory level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.
Must 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

Documented report writing skills.
Documented knowledge of case management practices, or supportive counseling techniques and/or interviewing techniques for intake assessments.
Documented knowledge of Prisons’ Policy and Procedures and/or Facility Operations.

Responsibilities

Assuming responsibility for the overall management of the correctional housing unit.
Providing leadership and guidance to subordinate staff and ensuring staff are alert, properly trained, informed and prepared to perform their job responsibilities under a variety of conditions.
Coordinating work schedules to ensure shift coverage, implementing operational procedures and ensuring rules and regulations are followed according to policy.
Managing a facility on occasion of being the highest-ranking custody staff on the premises or the Officer-in-Charge (OIC).
Ensuring that staff are fully trained and that proper conduct, actions, and procedures are being followed.
Maintaining facility security through regular inspections to ensure compliance with governing regulations and standards relating to facility maintenance, health, and safety of offenders.
Communicating effective instruction/direction during drills, searches, and in emergencies situations.
Responding to emergency situations such as; distress codes, escapes, and transportation of offenders.
Conducting and/or supervise searches of offenders, offender living areas and work areas for contraband.
Investigating and acting when appropriate regarding security issues, incidents, disputes, and complaints.
Preparing, reviewing reports and completing performance evaluations on subordinate staff.
Serving on a variety of institutional committees as needed.