Correctional Programs Supervisor - Dan River Prison Work Farm

State of North Carolina•Caswell County, NC

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Programs Supervisor works at Dan River Prison Work Farm in Caswell, North Carolina, a minimum-custody prison housing male offenders. Reporting to the Programs Director I, this position provides and oversees programs intended to support offender rehabilitation. The supervisor develops, implements, and maintains major programs; manages program areas and coordinates activities with custody staff; and works with community agencies and volunteers to enrich and expand services. The role also involves communicating orally and in writing, including delivering presentations and preparing or managing reports, documents, and records for audit and compliance purposes. The position requires a 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. Applicants must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission and meet the stated screening and qualification requirements. The salary range is $39,244 to $68,679.

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.
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

Documented knowledge of internal and/or external services available to offenders.
Documented 12 months (one year) of correctional program experience.
Documented knowledge of case management practices, supportive counseling techniques, and/or interviewing techniques for intake assessments.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain one or more major, broad programs for offenders in a minimum-custody prison facility.
Supervise program areas including offender classification; correctional programs such as 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 conduct home-leave and work-release investigations.
Review and monitor the effectiveness of community volunteer workers assigned to program activities and, at times, supervise subordinate staff.
Coordinate program activities with custody staff.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing through presentations and by completing reports or managing documents and records for audit and compliance purposes.