Corrections Unit Manager

To create better futures for children, families, and the community.

Job Description

Job Title:	Corrections Unit Manager
Reports To:	Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent
Last Modified:	10/09/26
Department:	Programs
Program:	Northern Regional Juvenile Center
Sub-Program:	n/a
FLSA Classification:	Non- Exempt
Salary Range:	$23.00/hr
Position Status:	Full-time
Expected Hours of Work:	Day, Evening and Midnight Shifts: Additional days or hours may be required.
Travel required:	Some local travel

Job Summary: Under general supervision, serves as the supervisor of a multi-disciplinary team of staff assigned to work in a resident unit. The work of the unit manager involves providing security, inmate counseling, treatment services, developing case histories and recommendations regarding inmate behavior and performance, controlling inmate movement, and acting as tole model for the inmates. Works within general methods and procedures and exercise considerable independent judgement to adopt and apply guidelines to specific. Performs related work as required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Supervises the activities of the unit and staff.

· Participates in institutional committees.

· Advises department management in matter pertaining to inmate management and programs.

· Provides assistance in structuring the total institutional program for the individual resident.

· Counsels inmates on vocational, academic, social, and personal problems.

· Ensures security or perimeter and points of ingress/egress

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the Department of Corrections and the assigned institution

· Knowledge of psychological and social problems in a correctional setting

· Knowledge of counseling and guidance principles and techniques

· Knowledge of correctional treatment and rehabilitation programs

· Knowledge of inmate rights

· Knowledge of basic principles of personality, deviant behavior, delinquency, criminology and corrections

· Ability to interview personnel for case evaluation

· Ability to identify personal and adjustment problems and to explore solutions to these problems

· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Education and Experience:

Requires Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field OR requires 2 years’ experience related to inmate counseling, security, or treatment in a correctional setting Or in counseling as a probation officer, mental health counselor or social worker. Requires 21-years of age and above.

Additional Conditions of Employment: Able to pass drug testing, fitness for duty, and background check

Work Environment:

• Corrections
• Uniform

Physical/Environmental Demands:

The table below shows how much on-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.

Activity	N/A	Infrequently	On a Regular Basis	Very Frequently
Standing				X
Walking				X
Sitting		X
Using hands to handle or feel			X
Reaching with hands and arms				X
Climbing or balancing			X
Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling			X
Talking or hearing				X
Driving			X
Transporting clients			X
Lifting less than 10 lbs				X
Lifting 10 – 25 lbs				X
Lifting 25 – 50 lbs			X
Lifting more than 50 lbs			X

Acknowledgment:

I have read and understand my duties as described in this job description.

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