Correctional Associate Warden

State of North Carolina; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking an Associate Warden for Programs to oversee the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh. You will lead program services, including case management, chaplaincy, treatment, vocational and educational training, and transitional services, and establish operating procedures.

Reporting to the Correctional Deputy Prison Warden, you will supervise staff, manage resources, and ensure compliance with departmental manuals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with two years supervisory or management experience in correctional programs.
• Experience interpreting assessment results and psychological factors related to offender behavior, classification, and program needs.
• Experience synthesizing data and applying knowledge of complex correctional operations to make accurate, defensible offender classification and program decisions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of correctional programs and offender rehabilitation strategies.
• Ability to apply departmental policies and procedures and work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for facility programs including classification, chaplaincy, recreation, transitional services, work assignments, prison life initiatives, healthcare, mental health services, evidence-based interventions, and educational opportunities.
• Supervise direct and indirect staff; manage recruitment and performance processes; coordinate resources; ensure compliance with manuals and policies; evaluate program effectiveness.
• Maintain structured offender schedules; oversee daily and special activities; ensure proper implementation of programming and evidence-based practices; conduct audits and inspections.
• Direct offender classification processes ensuring timely, accurate decisions related to custody levels, transfers, restrictions, and special reviews.
• Prepare reports and respond to inquiries from offenders, families, attorneys, agencies, and the public; coordinate communication among staff and budget planning.

Skills

Correctional programs

Offender rehabilitation

Assessment interpretation

Data synthesis

Correctional operations

Program decisions

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years supervisory experience in correctional programs

Job description

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Correctional Asst Supt for Programs II (NS)

Position Number

60066584

Grade

NC14

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 manages the program services at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh, NC (Wake County).

The Associate Warden for Programs oversees the program sections, which provides a large variety of program services to the offender population, including case management, chaplaincy services, treatment and rehabilitation programs, vocational and educational training, volunteer programs, and transitional services.

In addition, this position also is responsible for establishing operating procedures and standards for all program services.

This position also is responsible for ongoing training for staff in areas under his/her supervision.

The Associate Warden for Programs participates as a member of the Executive Management Team for planning, development and management of the facility. This position will report to the Correctional Deputy Prison Warden.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Associate Warden of Programs provides leadership and oversight for a wide range of facility programs including classification, chaplaincy, recreation, transitional services, work assignments, prison life initiatives, healthcare, mental health services, evidence based interventions, and educational opportunities.

The position supervises both direct and indirect staff, manages recruitment and performance processes, coordinates resources, ensures compliance with all departmental manuals and policies, and evaluates program effectiveness.

This role maintains structured offender schedules, oversees daily and special activities, ensures proper implementation of programming and evidence-based practices, and conducts audits and inspections to maintain operational standards.

In addition to overseeing programming, the position directs offender classification processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy compliant decisions related to custody levels, transfers, restrictions, and special reviews.

The role supports facility operations by preparing reports, responding to inquiries from offenders, families, attorneys, agencies, and the public, coordinating communication among staff, resolving program related concerns, and contributing to budget planning.

The position serves as a resource to internal and external stakeholders and consistently maintains professionalism, sound judgment, and effective communication to support safe, compliant, and productive facility operations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $52,592.00 - $92.036.00

60066584 Is An Anticipated Vacancy.

• Demonstrated experience applying departmental policies and procedures, with working knowledge of correctional programs and offender rehabilitation strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting assessment results and psychological factors related to offender behavior, classification, and program needs.
• Demonstrated experience in synthesizing data and applying knowledge of complex correctional operations to make accurate, defensible offender classification and program decisions
• Management Preference: Experience working as a Correctional Program Director or higher

About The Division of Institutions:

The Division of Institutions manages the daily operations of all state-operated prison facilities across North Carolina. Facilities are categorized by custody levels (minimum, medium, close) and house individuals serving sentences for felony convictions. The division provides safety, security, and rehabilitative services through trained custody staff, program facilitators, and administrative personnel.

Compensation and Benefits:

State Benefits Information:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website

CJ ROLE

To be considered for a Correctional Associate Warden 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of supervisory or management level experience in correctional programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications

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

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.