Correctional Programs Supervisor - Western Correctional Center for Women

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A full-time position at Western Correctional Center for Women in Black Mountain, NC, focusing on developing and supervising rehabilitation programs for offenders. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in human services or criminal justice and relevant experience. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of counseling techniques and community services.

Benefits

State Benefits

Qualifications

• Documented knowledge of supportive counseling techniques for intake assessments.
• Knowledge of services available to individuals from community programs.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining programs for offender rehabilitation.
• Coordinating program activities with custody staff.
• Monitoring community volunteer workers assigned to programs.

Skills

Counseling Techniques

Interviewing Techniques

Education

Bachelors degree in human services or criminal justice

Job description

Located in Black Mountain, NC, Western Correctional Center for Women is a minimum custody facility on a 100+ acre compound that can house up to 366 inmates. Reporting to the Associate Warden of Programs, this position is responsible for providing and supervising programs for the rehabilitation of offenders I the prison system. This position responsibilities will include:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining programs activities for offenders of the smaller prison facilities, or are accountable for development, implementation, and maintenance of one or more major and broad programs for offenders at a large facility or institution.
• Working in primary programs areas with offender classification; correctional programs including work release, incentive wage, study release, home leave, adult basic education, volunteer programs, religion and recreation, and correctional counseling.
• Contacting community agencies to enrich programs, establish new programs, and to conduct home leave and work release investigations.
• Monitoring effectiveness of community volunteer workers assigned to programs activities and may supervise subordinate staff.
• Coordinating programs activities with custody staff.

“As of January 1, 2025, there are new increase adjustments to the state’s pay plans which were approved by the State Human Resources Commission, effective January 1, 2025.”

This position requires specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Please review them carefully. If you have the knowledge enter a detailed description of your knowledge in the BODY or DUTIES SUMMARY section of your application. Remember to SAVE your entries. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities will no longer be given in a Supplemental Question.

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

Note to Current State Employees:

The salary grade for this position is NC08. 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.

About the NC Dept. of Adult Correction (DAC):

The Dept. of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry.

About Western Correctional Center for Women (WCCW):

Western Correctional Center for Women (formerly Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women) opened on July 7, 2008 and is a minimum custody facility housing approx. 360 female offenders located in Black Mountain, NC. WCCW renovated four dormitories: Greenwood, Frye, Sloop and Gilliat. Renovations on the vocation building provided offenders with an educational classroom and an operating greenhouse. Renovations to the Buchanan building accommodated the increasing offender population and offer more educational classrooms and a medical wing. On Oct. 4, 2021, the facility's name was changed to Western Correctional Center for Women.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possessALLof the following:

1. Documented knowledge of supportive counseling techniques and/or interviewing techniques for intake assessments.
2. Documented knowledge of services available to individuals from the community and other public and private programs.

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. Seehttps://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guidefor details.

Bachelors degree in a human services or criminal justice field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in corrections or related work; 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.

Come Join Us to Make a Difference!

The Division of Institutionsemploys over 19,000 staff, operates 56 institutions and is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 30,000 incarcerated individuals across North Carolina. Our division categorizes the institutions into 3 custody levels, which include minimum, medium, and close. The Division of Institutions has a duty to provide a secure and safe environment along with the proper care and supervision for every individual, in our custody.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employerwho embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federallaws, state laws and Executive Orders.We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC 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.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: REAHiring and PromotionProhibitions (Download PDF reader).

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