Correctional Unit Supervisor

State of Washington•Spokane County - Airway Heights, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Correctional Unit Supervisor (CUS) Washington Management Service (WMS) Airway Heights Corrections Center NOTE: This recruitment is open to Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) permanent employees only. The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Correctional Unit Supervisor (CUS) at Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) located in Airway Heights, Washington. Airway Heights Corrections Center is a 2000+ bed adult facility located approximately 10 miles west of Spokane. The prison consists of a main facility that houses medium- and long-term minimum-custody incarcerated individuals (I/I). A separate perimeter adjacent to the main facility accommodates a minimum-security unit for I/I's with minimum-custody or lower. The Department of Corrections (DOC), as a partner in the criminal justice system, enhances public safety, administers criminal sanctions and programs in accordance with the law and provides leadership for the future of corrections in Washington State. If interested in this job opportunity, please submit a letter of interest explaining your qualifications for this position and why you would be the ideal candidate along with your job application.

Requirements

Possess a valid driver's license.
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and two years juvenile or adult corrections experience in treatment, custody or community corrections or professional counseling or casework experience.
OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three years juvenile or adult corrections experience in treatment, custody or community corrections or professional counseling or casework experience.
OR Satisfactory completion of two years of college (60 credits or 90 quarter credits) and five years juvenile or adult corrections experience in treatment, custody or community corrections or professional counseling or casework experience
OR HS Diploma/GED Equivalent and six years juvenile or adult corrections experience in treatment, custody or community corrections or professional counseling or casework experience; AND Two (2) years of experience as a supervisor. (This experience may be gained concurrently with the required experience above.)
A demonstrated ability to provide positive leadership in times of stress, conflict, and unforeseen events; remain calm and rational while handling difficult situations to include, but not limited to, volatile, threatening, or other crisis/emergency situations; expertly intervene in response to threats.
Corrections experience is defined as the focus of the work is supervising or counseling incarcerated individuals (I/I) a majority of the time.
All college degrees must be from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Nice To Haves

A working knowledge of DOC Policies, Revised Code of Washington (RCW's), Washington Administrative Code (WAC's), and facility Operational Memoranda (OM).
A working knowledge of I/I management and supervision, including behavior management, classification process, sanitation, and security and safety.
Understanding of evidence based I/I programs including the preparation of I/I for transition back into society.
A demonstrated ability to provide positive leadership in times of stress, conflict, and unforeseen events; remain calm and rational while handling difficult situations to include, but not limited to, volatile, threatening, or other crisis/emergency situations; expertly intervene in response to threats.

Responsibilities

Supervise, monitor and direct the operations of an I/I living unit to include security practices, offender program assignments, sanitation of the units, and compliance with DOC custody policies and operational memoranda.
Plan, direct, and supervise the work of living unit staff, which includes support staff, Classification Counselors, Correctional Officers, and Correctional Sergeants.
Plan, direct, and monitor I/I evidenced based DOC programs within the living unit.
Oversee, conduct, and/or participate in hearings, investigations, and meetings.
Providing direct supervision and leadership to Classification Counselors, Office Assistant support staff, and Correctional Sergeants who supervise Correctional Officers.
Continuous inspection and review of correctional and security procedures to ensure proper application of directives; analyzing operations and recommending solutions to problems and improvements for efficiency and economy; ensuring all sanitation and security requirements are met.
Assisting with the development and implementation of new or updated DOC policies, Operational Memoranda, and facility rules and procedures relating to facility functions and assigned tasks.