Unit Manager
Core
Administrator and supervisor of a multi-disciplinary team within a specific offender unit at a correctional institution, directing unit operations and ensuring a safe, secure environment.
Role type
Mid-level correctional facility unit manager
Builds
Offender unit operations, inmate programs, and unit-specific services
Domain
Corrections / Public Administration
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supervision, budget administration, contract negotiation, procurement, record management, emergency judgment, liaison with external agencies
Preferred skills
Knowledge of modern penological practices, public administration principles, human behavior
Responsibilities
Supervise and evaluate unit staff performance; coordinate unit operations with other programs; administer unit budgets and procure supplies; maintain offender records; chair Unit Disciplinary and Classification Committee; act as liaison with courts and parole boards; submit operational reports; consult on emergency correctional problems; plan and implement inmate programs
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on supervisor