Correctional Behavioral Specialist I - Mental Health & Testing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Pre-tax benefits

Job summary

Adult Correction at Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton, NC, seeks a Correctional Behavioral Specialist I to administer and score psychological tests in a diagnostic/mental health setting, and provide counseling to inmates to support rehabilitation.

The role involves gathering background information, liaising with treatment staff, and managing a counseling caseload to aid inmates' adjustment to prison life. Full-time with benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of crisis intervention and supportive counseling techniques.
• Familiarity with psychiatric diagnostic categories and related behaviors for risk assessment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Administer, score, and supervise psychological tests for offenders.
• Counsel offenders to establish rapport and support their adjustment.
• Gather relevant social, criminal, and mental health history to interpret test results.
• Coordinate with diagnostic and treatment staff and participate in committees.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychiatric diagnosis knowledge

Communication skills

Psychological testing

Job description

Adult Correction at Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton, NC, seeks a Correctional Behavioral Specialist I to administer and score psychological tests in a diagnostic/mental health setting, and provide counseling to inmates to support rehabilitation.

The role involves gathering background information, liaising with treatment staff, and managing a counseling caseload to aid inmates' adjustment to prison life. Full-time with benefits.