Correctional Programs Supervisor-Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution

State of North Carolina•Avery Creek, NC

3d•$39,244 - $68,679•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution in Spruce Pine, NC a medium custody male facility. This position is responsible for providing and supervising programs for the rehabilitation of offenders. The primary programs areas are offender classification; correctional programs including educational/vocational, volunteer programs, religion, and recreation, and correctional counseling. Position reports to the Programs Director I.

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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

Nice To Haves

Documented knowledge of services available to individuals from the community and other public and private programs.
Documented knowledge of the techniques of supportive counseling, interviewing, job placement, and employment possibilities

Responsibilities

Communicating effectively with other staff, offenders, and the general public whether verbally and/or written.
Defending oneself against attack by violent offenders and working under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders who can become physically violent and verbally abusive.
Conducting continuous visual and audio surveillance of assigned work area.
Demonstrating and instructing offenders in the proper safe use of tools, equipment, and supplies.
Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating various documents and behavioral data gathered from interviews, written documentation, and personal observation.
Performing crisis interventions and routine counseling to include suicide prevention.
Training, observing, evaluating, and supervising effectively subordinate staff in their duties and responsibilities.
Accounting for supplies and equipment, developing, implementing, and managing Correctional Programs.
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.