Correctional Programs Director I - Wake Correctional Center

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 43,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans NCFlex Supplemental

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community/Sr.

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The NC Department of Adult Correction seeks a Classification and Re-Entry Manager at Wake Correctional Center in Raleigh to direct re-entry programming for offenders and supervise three Program Supervisors. You will coordinate internal and community-based services while ensuring policy compliance.

This is a full-time role requiring a Bachelor's degree and experience in correctional programs management. You will liaise with local stakeholders and the Division of Community Supervision, oversee

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or Criminal Justice from an accredited institution.
• Two years of experience in correctional programs management or related work.
• Documented experience with report writing.
• Knowledge of case management practices or supportive counseling/interviewing for intake assessments.

Responsibilities

• Administering programs with broad scope and complexity at a minimum custody facility.
• Directing major programs as the contact for transitional re-entry services, in-house and in the community.
• Coordinate programs and custody staff to ensure compliance with standards.
• Meet with local constituents and DCS staff and maintain positive working relationships.
• Supervise three Program Supervisors and daily program operations.
• Conduct in-house audits of caseloads to ensure policy compliance.
• Serve in a custody role during emergencies.

Skills

Report writing

Case management knowledge

Counseling techniques

Intake interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or Criminal Justice

Job description

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

Reporting to the Associate Warden of Programs at a minimum custody correctional facility, this position serves as a Classification and Re-Entry Manager and will direct programming for the re-entry of offenders. Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Job responsibilities

• Administering programs with a broad scope and complexity at a minimum custody correctional facility.
• Directing major programs as the direct contact for transitional re-entry services, both in-house and within the community.
• Assisting with ensuring that Community-Based Programs are run efficiently according to NCDAC policy. Additional program areas are Offender Classification and Correctional Programs (Incentive Wage, Adult Basic Education, Volunteer Programs, Religion, Recreation Residential Substance Abuse and Supportive Counseling).
• Meeting with local constituents and the Division of Community Supervision (DCS) staff and maintaining positive working relationships.
• Supervising 3 Program Supervisors and subordinate staff who are responsible for the implementation, development and the maintenance of the programs on a daily basis.
• Conducting in-house audits on all Programs Supervisors and their staff’s caseloads to ensure compliance with Programs Standards and Case Management Policy.
• Coordinating programs and custody staff.
• Serving in a custody role during emergency situations, such as disturbances and escapes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/Management Preferences

• Documented experience with report writing.
• Documented knowledge of case management practices, or supportive counseling techniques and/or interviewing techniques for intake assessments.

Compensation and Benefits

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

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

Salary Range: $43,267 - $75,718

This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night BEFORE the end date listed above.

About Wake Correctional Center

Wake Correctional Center in Raleigh is a minimum-security prison for adult males. It is primarily a work unit in that 80 percent of the offenders leave the facility each day for incentive wage work assignments in various state agencies in the Wake County area. Offenders also work at other area adult correctional-facilities and Correction Enterprises operations. There are also offenders nearing their release date that participate on the work release program, leaving the facility to work for businesses in the community. Incentive wage work assignments are also available at the prison in the food service, clothes house, janitorial, landscaping, maintenance, canteen, and recreation areas. Wake Technical Community College works with the prison to provide full-time vocational classes in Certified Communications, Heating/Air Conditioning and Electrical Wiring. Part-time classes in Blueprint Reading and Horticulture are also available. Educational classes in GED preparation, college-level courses and college correspondence classes are available.

Posting Details

This is an internal posting open only for current North Carolina Department Of Adult Corrections Employees, and Eligible State Government Reduction in Force (RIF) Candidates From North Carolina State Government, or Current Temporary Employees. This is an anticipated vacancy and is expected to be available on September 28, 2026. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with established working hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business needs. This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night BEFORE the end date listed above.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in a Human Services or Criminal Justice field from an appropriately accredited institution AND two years of experience in correctional programs management or related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB-23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD-256 or NGB-22, along with the state application.

Compliance and Screening

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

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 Education Equivalency Verification. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Contact Information

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Celeste Robinson at [e-mail] or by phone at 919-582-6116. (Email is preferred and more efficient.)