Unit Team Manager
Position Summary:
Responsible for supervising the effective delivery of services to residents in the assigned housing unit(s) and to ensure that the overall unit is maintained in a safe, secure, and human manner. Develop comprehensive release plans for residents who are within one year of release. Involves evaluating risk factors in order to make decisions regarding the facility/cell or work assignments.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of unit team staff comprised of uniformed and non-uniformed staff assigned to the living unit, which includes, but not limited to: Athena, chronological entries, Offender Management System (OMIS) data entry, incentive level, visiting applications, good time award, use of the LSI-R, custody classification, resident reviews, transfer requests, and program assignment.
- Reviews Reentry Plans submitted by counselors to ensure that each plan addresses criminogenic need areas. Ensures that risk reduction, reentry, case management and release planning efforts are coordinated and that the release planning is incorporated into all aspects of case management. In addition, oversees the quality and content of release planning efforts.
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidenced-based practices in corrections and proficiency in risk reduction skills including motivational interviewing and cognitive strategies. Provides assistance, direction and case management guidance to unit team counselors and serves as a role model in the use of risk reduction and risk containment techniques.
- Performs daily inspections of the living unit to ensure all posts are properly staffed, overall security, maintenance, and cleanliness is maintained.