Correctional Behavioral Specialist - Craven

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave (vacation/sick/community)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The NC Department of Adult Correction presents an opening for a Correctional Behavioral Specialist I (S) at Craven Correctional Institution in Vanceboro, NC. You will assist with the diagnostic process and liaise with diagnostic and mental health treatment staff, conducting psychological testing and counseling as part of offender processing.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field and experience administering psychological tests, with salary range posted between

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related human services field.
• At least one year administering and/or conducting psychological testing.
• Experience with diagnostic processing and reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel offenders to establish rapport and facilitate valid test results.
• Gather social, criminal and mental health background information to interpret test results and prepare reports.

Skills

Psychological testing

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Correctional Behavioral Specialist I (S) Position Number 60062989 Grade NC05

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervise sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

This position is located at Craven Correctional Institution in Vanceboro, NC, Craven County. The prison is a Medium Custody Adult Male Felon Diagnostic Processing Center which houses 850 offenders. Employees in this class are assigned to the Diagnostic Section and conduct diagnostic testing in order to complete new offender processing. The position functions as liaison with the Diagnostic and Mental Health Treatment Staff.

Key Duties

• Counseling with offenders to establish a rapport and attitudes that facilitate valid test results
• Gathering relevant social, criminal and mental health background information necessary to interpret test results and prepare reports.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Documented ability to administer and score individual and group psychological testing
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and other supporting counseling techniques.

Salary Range: $33,902 - $59,327

Posting Will Close At 11:59 PM The Night Before The End Date

State Benefits Information

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

About The Division of Comprehensive Health Services

Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) delivers health services to individuals incarcerated in North Carolina state prisons. Our mission is to provide constitutionally appropriate medical, mental health, dental, and pharmaceutical care that meets professional standards. CHS health professionals ensure access to timely, essential, and comprehensive services and programs that support the wellbeing of incarcerated individuals. This care is delivered by licensed staff and through partnerships with private providers and the University of North Carolina system.

Supplemental Application Information

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website. Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include: Complete education history (including high school) Full work experience details Certificates and licenses, if applicable Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions. Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination. Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibition

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or other human services field from an appropriately accredited institution with several classes in psychology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Note: Positions being recruited specifically for diagnostics will require at least one year administering and/or conducting psychological testing.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.