Correctional Programs Supervisor - (Southern CI)

State of North Carolina•Montgomery, AL

3d•$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! Reporting to the Correctional Programs Director I, this position will ensure the effective verbal and written communication with other staff, offenders, and the general public. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: - Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating various documents and behavioral data gathered from interviews, written documentation, and personal observations. - Effectively train, observe, evaluate, and supervise subordinate staff in their duties and responsibilities. - Developing, implementing, and managing correctional programs. - Demonstrating and instructing offenders in the proper and safe use of tools, equipment, and supplies. - Accurately operating various office machines and preparing written reports and forms which accurately reflect information reviewed from various sources. - Performing crisis interventions and routine counseling to include suicide prevention. - Working in all sections of a Close/Medium/Minimum Custody prison facility, working under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders who can become physically violent and verbally abusive, and being capable of defending oneself against attacks by violent persons. - Accounting for supplies and equipment and conducting continuous visual and audio surveillance of assigned work area. - Monitoring off site programs, which may require operation of a motor vehicle in a safe and secure manner at any time of day and in varying weather and road conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a human services or criminal justice field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in corrections or related work
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

Knowledge of supportive counseling techniques
Knowledge of services available to individuals from the community and other public and private programs

Responsibilities

Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating various documents and behavioral data gathered from interviews, written documentation, and personal observations.
Effectively train, observe, evaluate, and supervise subordinate staff in their duties and responsibilities.
Developing, implementing, and managing correctional programs.
Demonstrating and instructing offenders in the proper and safe use of tools, equipment, and supplies.
Accurately operating various office machines and preparing written reports and forms which accurately reflect information reviewed from various sources.
Performing crisis interventions and routine counseling to include suicide prevention.
Working in all sections of a Close/Medium/Minimum Custody prison facility, working under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders who can become physically violent and verbally abusive, and being capable of defending oneself against attacks by violent persons.
Accounting for supplies and equipment and conducting continuous visual and audio surveillance of assigned work area.
Monitoring off site programs, which may require operation of a motor vehicle in a safe and secure manner at any time of day and in varying weather and road conditions.