Chief of Housing & Programs: Nottoway Correctional Center #00674

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Nottoway, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Enhances public safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia and
Department of Corrections staff and inmates, by meeting re-entry objectives and
by providing effective security, programming, custody and control of adult
inmates in a major correctional facility.

Leads the planning process, implementation and continual improvement of evidence
based practices for inmate recidivism reduction through all aspects of the
facility, working in conjunction with Unit department heads to ensure the
principles of EBP are implemented in all operations. Ensures training is
provided so that all staff at the facility understand their role in EBP.
Supervises Unit Managers to ensure that inmate housing areas operate in
accordance with established security procedures and with the cognitive community
or other population management protocol consistent with the institution’s
treatment mission. Supervises the Institutional Program Manager to ensure that
inmate classification processes and therapeutic programming and services are
delivered to inmates in accordance with their evidence-based design in support
of the institution’s reentry mission. Partners with the Chief of Security to
ensure EBP practices support safety and security and involve security staff
roles appropriately. Serves as an Administrative Duty Officer managing all
institutional operations on a rotational basis. Develops and establishes
professional relationships with internal and external audiences to enhance
information networks, assist inmates and ensure smooth facility operation.
Promotes the development of self and staff through training.

Requirements

• Extensive working knowledge of VADOC operational policies, procedures, and practices in the institutional setting
• Demonstrated ability to complete reports and/or write policies and procedures
• Extensive working knowledge of inmate classification processes and evidence-based principles and practices
• Demonstrated ability to design, deliver, coordinate, and evaluate inmate programs and services
• Knowledge of the Virginia Adult Reentry Initiative (VARI), and VADOC models for unit management, cognitive community, and evidence-based treatment
• High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of unit management, cognitive community or inmate reentry programs and services
• Corrections supervisory experience or experience in a lead role implementing an initiative in corrections

Responsibilities

• Leads the planning process, implementation and continual improvement of evidence based practices for inmate recidivism reduction through all aspects of the facility
• Supervises Unit Managers to ensure that inmate housing areas operate in accordance with established security procedures
• Supervises the Institutional Program Manager to ensure that inmate classification processes and therapeutic programming and services are delivered to inmates in accordance with their evidence-based design
• Partners with the Chief of Security to ensure EBP practices support safety and security and involve security staff roles appropriately
• Serves as an Administrative Duty Officer managing all institutional operations on a rotational basis
• Develops and establishes professional relationships with internal and external audiences to enhance information networks, assist inmates and ensure smooth facility operation
• Promotes the development of self and staff through training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED