Correctional Programs Director II - Prison

Correctional Programs Director II (NS)

Position Number  Grade NC12

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!

Reporting directly to the Associate Warden of Programs at a multi-custody male correctional facility, this position has the responsibility to manage and provide supervision for various treatments, case management, and activity programs in the Programs Department.

Other responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Providing supervision to subordinate staff and assigning duties and directing staff in carrying out the functions required in the operation of major treatment and activity area.
• Operating differently from the Correctional Programs Director I due to added scope and complexities when it is used in a statewide program.
• Monitoring the following programs:
  Case Management (Entire population will have an assigned Case manager), Recreation/Leisure Activities (The entire population will have access to these programs.), Community Volunteer, Incentive Wage/Work Assignments, Specialized Treatment Programs, Substance Abuse, Cognitive Behavior Intervention, Parenting Programs, Napoleon Hill, Character Education, & Anger Management.
• Working effectively with community groups and utilizing knowledge of community resources.

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 but applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Documented experience in organizing, supervising and coordinating activities and programs for large numbers of staff/and or offenders.
• Documented knowledge of departmental policies and guidelines and be able to interpret those policies and develop institutional guidelines commensurate with departmental policies.
• Documented knowledge of personnel policies, the ability to deal effectively with personnel problems and develop training for personnel under his/her supervision.
• Documented working knowledge of vocational, academic, and/or correctional programs.
• Documented knowledge of community resources.

• The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
  Health Insurance options, Retirement Plans, NCFlex Supplemental Benefits, Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave, Paid Parental Leave.

Salary Range: $47,703 - $83,479

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

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.

Central Prison in Raleigh, NC has been in continuous service since 1884. It serves as the admission point into prison for adult male felons sentenced to 20 years or more and is the main medical and mental health center for male offenders. It also houses special populations,…