Corrections Deputy Superintendent 2-DHS-DCR-Potomac Highlands Regional Jail-Hampshire Co.
State of West Virginia
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Corrections Unit Manager-DHS-DCR-Salem Correctional Center & Jail-Harrison Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - DCR - Salem Correctional Center and Jail
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$39,461 - $68,582
per year
Type
Closes
January 21, 2026More State jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing the daily operations of a housing unit in a correctional facility, managing staff like counselors and assistants, and supporting programs for inmates while communicating with families and external groups.
It's a supervisory role focused on ensuring smooth unit functioning and staff performance evaluation.
A good fit would be someone with experience in corrections or counseling who enjoys leadership and working in a structured, people-oriented environment.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, criminology, social work, or related field
- Four years of full-time paid experience in inmate counseling, security, treatment in a correctional setting, or as a probation/parole officer, mental health counselor, or social worker
- Substitution: Additional relevant experience may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis
- Substitution: Master's Degree in criminal justice, corrections, social work, or related behavioral science field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
- Ability to supervise staff including Case Managers, Counselors, and Office Assistants
- Skills in evaluating staff performance, preparing work schedules, and generating reports
- Experience maintaining communication with inmate families, medical/mental health units, parole boards, and other facilities
Full Job Description
This is a supervisory position under general supervision that is responsible for the daily operation of a housing unit within a correctional facility. Provides assistance in structuring the institutional programs for the individual inmate. May supervise Case Managers, Counselors, and Office Assistants. Maintains communication with inmate families, medical/mental health unit, parole board and other facilities. Oversee the programmatic work of the specified unit or facility. Evaluates staff performance, prepares work schedules and prepares reports as needed. Will perform other duties as assigned.
Counties: Doddridge, Harrison, Marion, Pleasants, Ritchie, Taylor, and Tyler
Vacancies: 1
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Qualifications
Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in criminal justice, corrections, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling and guidance, criminology, social work or related field.Substitution: Additional experience as described below may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
Experience: Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in inmate counseling, security or treatment in a correctional setting or in counseling, counseling and guidance, as a probation and parole officer, mental health counselor or social worker.
Substitution: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice, corrections, social work or related behavioral science field may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
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