Program Supervisor III - Chief of Unit Classification - Michael Unit (021981)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • Tennessee Colony, TX

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About The Position

Performs complex administrative and supervisory program work. Work involves establishing
program goals and objectives; developing program guidelines, policies, and procedures; developing
schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving program goals; evaluating program activities; and
supervising the work of others. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use
of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• Five years full-time, wage-earning inmate classification, correctional unit operations, or technical program support experience. Fifteen semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for each six months of experience.
• One year full-time, wage-earning inmate classification experience.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.
• Knowledge of case management principles, objectives, standards, and methods.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in administrative problem-solving techniques.
• Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment.
• Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.
• Skill to assess inmate needs.
• Skill to coordinate inmate services.
• Skill to train and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.
• Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources preferred.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with program monitoring and evaluation; participates in quality assurance and utilization review processes for case management to ensure quality services; assists with service coordination and referral problems; and serves as point of contact for inquiries concerning inmate status.
• Coordinates and chairs unit classification committee meetings; identifies problem areas, service gaps, and areas that are barriers to services for inmates; maintains communication with management regarding service issues; oversees the development and maintenance of committee documentation to include inmate unit files, committee dockets, inmate travel cards, and automated records; conducts special investigation, program analyses, and research studies; and prepares reports.
• Provides inmate case management to include reviewing housing and work assignments and changes that impact medical restrictions, security needs, and custody levels; and oversees the processing of all requests and identified needs through coordination with the unit and state classification committees and unit administration.
• Conducts and oversees unit orientation for newly assigned inmates regarding facility rules and regulations and available services and programs.
• Oversees the work of assigned program staff; confers with staff on program issues and problems; supervises the work of others; and provides training and technical assistance in the program areas.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

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