Correctional Behavioral & Diagnostic Counselor

North-Carolina-Department-of-Correction; North Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 59.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Parental leave

Zusammenfassung

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction seeks a Correctional Behavioral Specialist I (S) at Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton. The role involves administering and interpreting psychological tests, providing counseling to offenders, and supporting treatment teams.

Minimum qualifications include a psychology or human services degree and at least one year of diagnostics experience. State benefits, health insurance, and leave provisions apply.

Qualifikationen

• Documented knowledge of crisis intervention and other supportive counseling techniques.
• Documented knowledge of psychiatric diagnostic categories and the behaviors associated with inmates requiring more intensive intervention.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Documented experience in diagnostics requiring at least one year administering and/or conducting psychological testing.

Aufgaben

• Administer, score, and supervise psychological tests for offenders.
• Counsel offenders to establish rapport and aid their adjustment to the prison environment.
• Gather social, criminal, and mental health background information to interpret results and prepare reports.
• Liaise with diagnostic and treatment staff and participate on relevant treatment committees.

Kenntnisse

Crisis intervention

Psychiatric diagnostic categories

Oral and written communication

Diagnostics experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in psychology or human services

Jobbeschreibung

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction seeks a Correctional Behavioral Specialist I (S) at Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton. The role involves administering and interpreting psychological tests, providing counseling to offenders, and supporting treatment teams.

Minimum qualifications include a psychology or human services degree and at least one year of diagnostics experience. State benefits, health insurance, and leave provisions apply.