Correctional Behavioral Specialist I - Foothills Correctional Institution 65024540

Adult Correction; Burkemont (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid leave

Parental leave

Pre-tax benefits

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking a psychologist for Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton to administer, score, and supervise psychological tests with offenders in a diagnostic/mental health setting.

This full-time position requires a bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field, background check, and offers state benefits, vacation, sick leave, and parental leave; salary range 33,902 to 59,327, based on qualifications and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related human services field; several psychology classes.
• At least one year administering and/or conducting psychological testing (special note: if recruited for diagnostics).
• Experience in crisis intervention and supportive counseling techniques is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, score, and supervise psychological tests for offenders.
• Counsel offenders to establish rapport and facilitate valid test results.
• Gather background information to interpret results and prepare reports.
• Liaise with diagnostic and treatment staff; participate in treatment committees as needed.
• Maintain an assigned counseling caseload to aid inmate adjustment.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychiatric diagnostics

Communication (oral & written)

Psychological testing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology

Job description

About Us

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 supervised 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 Foothills Correctional Institution, Morganton, North Carolina, Burke County. The Institution provides closed custody housing in 712 single cells for male offenders. Foothills Correctional Institution also has a minimum custody unit that has 248 capacities.

Work in this class involves administering, scoring, and supervising psychological tests to offenders in a diagnostic/mental health setting. Work also involves counseling with offenders to establish the necessary rapport and attitudes that facilitate valid test results. Work may also include gathering relevant social, criminal, and mental health background information necessary to adequately interpret test results and prepare reports. Employees typically also have an assigned supportive counseling caseload designed to aid offenders' adjustment to prison environment and their psychological functioning. Employees function as liaison with diagnostic and treatment staff and may serve on various committees relative to treatment.

Salary Range: $33,902.00 - $59,327.00.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Management Preferences

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

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

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.

Contract and Benefits

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Eligibility and Compliance

Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.

Veterans & 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.
• 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.

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.

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.