Correctional Programs Supervisor (Pender CI)

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Programs Supervisor (S)

Position Number

60069948

Grade

NC08

About Us

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!

Description of Work

This position is responsible for providing and supervising programs for the rehabilitation of offenders at a medium-custody correctional facility. The primary programs areas are offender classification; correctional programs including educational/vocational, volunteer programs, religion, and recreation, and correctional counseling. Other responsibilities of this position include the following:

- Communicating effectively with other staff, offenders, and the general public whether verbally and/or written.
- Defending oneself against attack by violent offenders and working under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders who can become physically violent and verbally abusive.
- Conducting continuous visual and audio surveillance of assigned work area.
- Demonstrating and instructing offenders in the proper safe use of tools, equipment, and supplies.
- Reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating various documents and behavioral data gathered from interviews, written documentation, and personal observation.
- Performing crisis interventions and routine counseling to include suicide prevention.
- Training, observing, evaluating, and supervising effectively subordinate staff in their duties and responsibilities.
- Accounting for supplies and equipment, developing, implementing, and managing Correctional Programs.
- Monitoring off site programs, which may require operation of a motor vehicle in a safe and secure manner at any time of day and in varying weather and road conditions.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $39,244 - $68,679

This job posting will close at 11:59 pm, the night before the end date listed above. 

This is a RE-POST of position 60069948. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to re-apply.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Knowledge of supportive counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of services available to individuals from the community and other public and private programs.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

MUST be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission.

To be considered for a Correctional Programs Supervisor position, ALL applicants must:

• 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

Required Adverse Weather Reporting:

This position is designated as “Mandatory” and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with