Correctional Programs Supervisor - 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! The Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of all state-operated prison facilities across North Carolina. Facilities are categorized by custody levels (minimum, medium, close) and house individuals serving sentences for felony convictions. The division provides safety, security, and rehabilitative services through trained custody staff, program facilitators, and administrative personnel.
Requirements
- 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
- 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 internal and/or external services available to offenders.
- Documented 12 months (1 year) of correctional program experience.
- Documented knowledge of case management practices, or supportive counseling techniques and/or interviewing techniques for intake assessments.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain one or more major and broad programs for offenders in a minimum custody prison facility
- Supervise program areas which consist of offender classification; correctional programs (work release, incentive wage, study release, home leave, adult basic education, volunteer programs, religion, and recreation); and supportive counseling.
- Work with external community agencies to enrich programs, establish new programs, and to conduct home leave and work release investigations.
- Review and monitor the effectiveness of community volunteer workers assigned to programs activities and at times supervise subordinate staff
- Able to coordinate program activities with custody staff
- Communicate effectively both orally and written form during presentations and completing reports and/or managing documents and records for audit and compliance purposes.
Benefits
- Health Insurance options
- Retirement Plans
- NC Flex Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
