Restrictive Housing Program Manager - Central Office

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Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$26.201

Job Posting:

JR2026-00022936 Restrictive Housing Program Manager - Central Office (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

02-24-2026

Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking a strategic and mission-driven leader to serve as our Restrictive Housing Program Manager at Central Office. In this high-impact role, you will be the primary architect and oversight authority for the agency’s restrictive housing operations, ensuring that management practices prioritize safety, legal compliance, and the successful reintegration of individuals into the general population. As a key advisor to agency leadership, you will bridge the gap between high-level policy and facility-level execution, driving meaningful reform and maintaining the highest standards of correctional excellence across the state.

For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected].

 

DUTIES

*This position reports to the Assistant Deputy Director - Classification and works closely with the Deputy Director - Prison Operations to oversee the development and implementation of NDCS restrictive housing policies, procedures, and programming.

*Review all cases submitted to the Multi-Disciplinary Review Team (MDRT), attend and serve as the recorder for MDRT meetings, provides feedback to facility staff and processes MDRT dispositions. Draft and submit restrictive housing updates and reports showing trends in placements, releases, length of stay and MDRT decision making.

*Track restrictive housing placements, reviews and alternative placements. Serve as quality control inspector for all restrictive housing units and to facility practice as needed. Develop and provide specialized training to all levels of facility management and staff working in restrictive housing.

*Conduct on-site facility visits to monitor daily activities, program delivery and frequency, compliance with policy, and recommend changes.

 

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral science, human services or related field, plus two years' corrections experience; OR Associates degree in criminal justice, behavioral science, human services or related field plus four years' experience; OR six years corrections experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field. At least two years' experience in institutional operations; experience in planning and organizing, research and training development and delivery. Experience working in a restrictive housing setting. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Proficient experience using Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.

Other: Must have a valid driver's license. Transcripts required prior to appointment. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

 

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Benefits

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.