Correctional Unit Supervisor

WMS Band 1

Full-time
- Permanent

NOTE:

This recruitment is open to Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) permanent employees only.

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for the position of Correctional Unit Supervisor (CUS) at Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC) located in Airway Heights, Washington.

Airway Heights Corrections Center is a 2000+ bed adult facility located approximately 10 miles west of Spokane. The prison consists of a main facility that houses medium- and long-term minimum-custody incarcerated individuals (I/I). A separate perimeter adjacent to the main facility accommodates a minimum-security unit for I/I's with minimum-custody or lower.

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all Incarcerated Individuals can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

This position is responsible for supervising incarcerated individuals (I/I), staff, and daily operations management of an I/I living unit in accordance with Revised Code of Washington (RCW's), Washington Administrative Code (WAC's), DOC policies, and facility Operational Memoranda (OM).

Supervise, monitor and direct the operations of a living unit to include security practices, incarcerated individual (II) program assignments, sanitation of the units, and compliance with DOC custody policies and operational memoranda:

• Providing direct supervision and leadership to Classification Counselors, Office Assistant support staff, and Correctional Sergeants who supervise Correctional Officers.
• Continuous inspection and review of correctional and security procedures to ensure proper application of directives; analyzing operations and recommending solutions to problems and improvements for efficiency and economy; ensuring all sanitation and security requirements are met.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of new or updated DOC policies, Operational Memoranda, and facility rules and procedures relating to facility functions and assigned tasks.

• Supervise, monitor and direct the operations of an I/I living unit to include security practices, offender program assignments, sanitation of the units, and compliance with DOC custody policies and operational memoranda.
• Plan, direct, and supervise the work of living unit staff, which includes support staff, Classification Counselors, Correctional Officers, and Correctional Sergeants.
• Plan, direct, and monitor I/I evidenced based DOC programs within the living unit.
• Oversee, conduct, and/or participate in hearings, investigations, and meetings.

• HS Diploma/GED Equivalent;

• Seven years juvenile or adult corrections experience in treatment, custody or community corrections or professional counseling or casework experience.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and three years juvenile or adult corrections experience in treatment, custody or community corrections or professional counseling or casework experience.

• Satisfactory completion of two years of college (60 credits or 90 quarter credits) and five years juvenile or adult corrections experience in treatment, custody or community corrections or professional counseling or casework experience

AND

• Two years of experience as a supervisor.…