Correctional Programs Supervisor

State of North Carolina•Bertie County, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Bertie Correctional Institution in Windsor, NC. 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. This position is responsible for providing and supervising programs for the rehabilitation of offenders at a close-custody correctional facility. The primary programs areas are offender classification; correctional programs including educational/vocational, volunteer programs, religion, and recreation, and correctional counseling.

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

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 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.
Obtain Notary of the public certification to provide notary services for the offender population.
Conduct DCI checks for volunteers and contracted staff through local community college partner.