Corrections Unit Manager - Nebraska Correctional Center for Women

State of Nebraska • York, NE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Correctional Center for Women is seeking a Unit Manager candidate who models the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) values of integrity, respect, compassion, growth, and excellence as we accomplish our mission, "Keep people safe."

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, human services or a related field and one year of corrections experience, including supervisory experience; OR Associate’s degree in criminal justice, behavioral sciences, human services or related field and three years of corrections experience, including supervisory experience; OR five years of corrections experience, including supervisory experience.
• No felony or domestic abuse related convictions.
• Transcripts required prior to appointment.
• Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam and, at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test.
• Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in NDCS Custody and/or Unit Management.
• Bilingual English/Spanish desired and assessed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all departmental and institutional policies and procedures are implemented as to provide acceptable security, sanitation and case management functions on the designated housing unit.
• Supervise and evaluate case managers and caseworkers
• Schedule team member leave time.
• Ensure assigned team members receive required training.
• Chair the Unit Classification Committee and the Unit Disciplinary Committee.
• Participate as a member of the Institutional Disciplinary Committee.
• Ensure all grievances are investigated and processed in a timely fashion as defined by procedure.
• Approve/deny in-house incarcerated individual’s moves.
• Review incarcerated individual special purchases.
• Coordinate unit staff meetings.
• Coordinates incarcerated individual treatment plans to ensure timely follow-up on programs enrolled in and proper referral to needed programs and diagnostic assessment including self betterment, chemical dependency, mental health, medical, academic, and vocational, or special referrals.
• Ensure all grievances are investigated and processed in a timely fashion as defined by procedure.

Benefits

• A comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level