Correctional Program Director I - Dan River Prison Work Farm
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 is located at Dan River Prison Work Farm in Blanch, NC (Caswell County) a minimum custody male facility and reports directly to the Associate Warden of Programs. This position directs statewide complex programs within an agency, requiring specialized knowledge of issues, policies and procedures, state and local agency processes and procedures. This position serves as a manager with program authority in the area of assignment and oversee all operations and services provided by staff. Responsibilities include strategic and tactical planning, organizing and managing daily operations; human resources management and staff development; program policy and procedure design and implementation; and associated business functions. From time-to-time job assignment may include research. The position provides administrative, programmatic and fiscal oversight via regular supervision, guidance, training, and technical assistance to staff, state-level policy guidance, comprehensive monitoring and forming federal, state and local linkages. The Director provides strategic leadership, program & resource management to ensure compliance with federal and state rules and contract provisions. Dan River Prison Work Farm is in Blanch, NC. The facility sits on a 187.5-acre site in the north-central area of Caswell County and houses felon and misdemeanant minimum custody adult male offenders. Work assignments include food service, maintenance, janitorial and other institutional jobs. Other assignments include maintenance work at Caswell Correctional Center and the offender construction program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services or criminal justice field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in correctional programs management or related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Documented knowledge of report writing
- Documented knowledge of case management practices, or supportive counseling techniques and/or interviewing techniques for intake assessments.
Responsibilities
- Strategic and tactical planning
- Organizing and managing daily operations
- Human resources management and staff development
- Program policy and procedure design and implementation
- Associated business functions
- Administrative, programmatic and fiscal oversight via regular supervision, guidance, training, and technical assistance to staff, state-level policy guidance, comprehensive monitoring and forming federal, state and local linkages
- Strategic leadership, program & resource management to ensure compliance with federal and state rules and contract provisions
Benefits
- The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
- Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
- Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
- In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
