Correctional Programs Supervisor-Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution
About The Position
The Correctional Programs Supervisor is based at Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, a medium-custody facility for men. The position provides and supervises programs supporting offender rehabilitation, including offender classification; educational and vocational programs; volunteer, religious, and recreational programs; and correctional counseling. The position reports to the Programs Director I. This is a mandatory position that must report to work or stay over during adverse weather events. It is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. The posting is open only to current North Carolina Department of Adult Correction employees, eligible North Carolina state government reduction-in-force candidates, and current temporary employees.
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.
- Must report to work or stay over during adverse weather events.
Nice To Haves
- Documented knowledge of services available to individuals through community and other public and private programs.
- Documented knowledge of supportive counseling, interviewing, job placement, and employment possibilities.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with staff, offenders, and the general public.
- Conduct continuous visual and audio surveillance of the assigned work area.
- Demonstrate and instruct offenders in the safe and proper use of tools, equipment, and supplies.
- Review, analyze, and evaluate documents and behavioral data gathered through interviews, written documentation, and personal observation.
- Perform crisis interventions and routine counseling, including suicide prevention.
- Train, observe, evaluate, and supervise subordinate staff.
- Account for supplies and equipment, and develop, implement, and manage correctional programs.
- Monitor off-site programs; this may require safely operating a motor vehicle at any time of day and in varying weather and road conditions.
- Defend oneself against attacks by violent offenders and work under stressful conditions involving direct contact with incarcerated offenders who may be physically violent or verbally abusive.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans
- NC Flex benefits, including pre-tax benefit options
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid community service leave
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
