Correctional Programs Supervisor; Pender CI

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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.

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Correctional Programs Supervisor (S)

NC08

Salary Range: $39,244 - $68,679

This position is responsible for providing and supervising programs for the rehabilitation of offenders at a medium‑custody correctional facility. The primary program areas are offender classification; correctional programs including educational/vocational, volunteer programs, religion, and recreation, and correctional counseling. Other responsibilities of this position include the following:

• 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 of supportive counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of services available to individuals from the community and other public and private programs.

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

This is a full‑time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

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.

Pender Correctional Institution is located in Burgaw, North Carolina and houses up to 768 male offenders in a medium custody facility.

• Bachelor’s 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.

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.

Rose Mary Cuevas

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