Corrections Unit Manager-DHS-DCR-Salem Correctional Center & Jail-Harrison

Nature of Work

This supervisory position is responsible for the daily operation of a housing unit within a correctional facility. The role provides assistance in structuring institutional programs for individual inmates, supervises case managers, counselors, and office assistants, maintains communication with inmate families, medical/mental health units, parole board, and other facilities, oversees programmatic work of the unit, evaluates staff performance, prepares work schedules, prepares reports as needed, and performs other duties as assigned.

Counties:
Doddridge, Harrison, Marion, Pleasants, Ritchie, Taylor, and Tyler.

Vacancies: 1.

Training: Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, criminology, social work or a related field.

Substitution (Training): Additional experience as described below may substitute for the required training on a year‑for‑year basis.

Experience: Four years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or in counseling, counseling and guidance, as a probation and parole officer, mental health counselor or social worker.

Substitution (Experience): A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral science field may substitute for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis.