Human Service Program Manager II - Craven CI

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex

Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation and Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Adult Correction in North Carolina seeks a Human Services Program Manager II for Craven Correctional Institution, a medium-security facility in Craven County. You will lead the Behavioral Health program, plan and evaluate services, supervise staff, and ensure delivery aligns with the department's mission to provide comprehensive health services to male offenders.

Responsibilities include crisis intervention, mental health assessment and treatment planning, and coordination with psychiatric

Qualifications

• Master's degree with four years in the assignment area and supervisory or consultative capacity.
• Bachelor's degree with six years in the assignment area, including two years in supervision.

Responsibilities

• Establish program goals and objectives with multidisciplinary staff.
• Provide input to management on policy and service delivery issues and supervise staff.
• Coordinate behavioral health services and manage staffing resources.
• Conduct risk assessments and oversee clinical duties related to mental health.

Skills

Resource management

Leadership

Planning and organization

Education

Master's degree in program discipline

Bachelor's degree in program discipline

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Human Services Program Manager II (NS) Position Number 60062941 Grade NC20

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 Craven Correctional Institution located in Vanceboro, NC, which is a medium-custody diagnostic processing prison housing male offenders. The Human Services Program Manager works in the Behavioral Health Department providing services for the male inmate population. The facility is designed to house a maximum capacity of 850 offenders. The Human Services Program Manager II (HSPM II) is responsible for program management and supervision of the Behavioral Health program at Craven Correctional Institution. Work involves planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating the system for delivery of mental health services, providing direct psychological services to offenders with a range of emotional and behavioral issues, and serving as a liaison between subordinate staff and management at Craven Correctional Institution.

Key Duties Include:

• Establish program goals and objectives, set priorities and deadlines, and work with multidisciplinary staff to accomplish goals and address service delivery needs.
• Provide input to facility and agency management on policy and service delivery issues and supervises staff to ensure operations are consistent with the overall mission of Behavioral Health.
• Program responsibilities include coordinating behavioral health services, developing work plans for mental health staff, consulting with the psychiatric provider at the institution, and managing behavioral health staff to ensure staffing patterns and resources meet anticipated demands, training needs and licensure requirements.
• The range of clinical duties includes mental health triage/screening, crisis intervention, mental health assessment and treatment planning, individual and group therapy, suicide/self-injury assessment and management, and Restrictive Housing reviews and evaluations.
• Conduct risk assessments on offenders with a history of violent or sexual crimes and may be required to travel to other facilities to complete HUB-related duties, as clinically relevant and necessary for behavioral health system function, as directed by the Psychological Program Manager.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Range: $70,478 - $123,336 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated knowledge of resource management, records and documentation
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, planning and organization

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

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, with after hours & weekend on-call rotation

State Benefits Information:

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

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.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Master's degree in a discipline specific to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in the area of assignment, including two years in a supervisory or consultative capacity; or Bachelor's degree in a discipline specific to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of experience in the area of assignment, including two years in a supervisory or consultative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

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.