Correctional Programs Supervisor-Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

NC Flex program

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Community service leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections seeks a Corrections Programs Supervisor (S) for Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution in Spruce Pine, NC. This full-time, 40-hour-per-week role focuses on supervising and delivering rehabilitation programs for offenders, including educational, vocational, religious, and counseling services.

You will report to the Programs Director I and collaborate with staff to manage resources and ensure safety while overseeing off-site programs as needed.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively with staff, offenders, and public; written and verbal.
• Demonstrate crisis intervention and suicide prevention capabilities.
• Supervise subordinate staff and oversee correctional programs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with staff, offenders, and the public.
• Defend oneself and manage stressful conditions with incarcerated individuals.
• Conduct surveillance and ensure safety in the work area.
• Instruct offenders in safe use of tools and equipment.
• Review documents and behavioral data from interviews and observations.
• Perform crisis interventions and routine counseling including suicide prevention.
• Train and supervise subordinate staff in duties and responsibilities.
• Manage correctional programs and resources.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Supervising staff

Safety awareness

Job description

Correctional Programs Supervisor (S)

Position Number 60073806

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. 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 located at Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution in Spruce Pine, NC a medium custody male facility.

This position is responsible for providing and supervising programs for the rehabilitation of offenders. The primary programs areas are offender classification; correctional programs including educational/vocational, volunteer programs, religion, and recreation, and correctional counseling. Position reports to the Programs Director I.

Key Duties Included

• 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 Salary Grade: NC08

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:

Management Preferences

• Documented knowledge of services available to individuals from the community and other public and private programs.
• Documented knowledge of the techniques of supportive counseling, interviewing, job placement, and employment possibilities

This Is An Internal Posting Open Only For Current North Carolina Department Of Adult Corrections Employees, And Eligible Sate Government Reduction in Force (RIF) Candidates From North Carolina State Government, or Current Temporary Employees.

This Position Is Designated As "Mandatory" And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before the End Date.

Work Schedule

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

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

• health insurance options
• standard and supplemental retirement plans
• NC Flex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• community service leave
• paid parental leave is available to eligible employees

Note to Current State Employees

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Supplemental Contact Information

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website .