Licensed Mental Health Professional

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Sev

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) to provide a full spectrum of psychological and clinical services to offenders at Johnston Correctional Institution in Smithfield, NC.

You will conduct mental health triage, crisis intervention, assessments, and treatment planning, serving as a liaison between correctional staff and inmates. A master's degree and NC license or eligibility at associate level are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling or human services related field from an appropriately accredited educational institution.
• Must hold an independent license to practice as a mental health clinical practitioner in North Carolina or have met the requirements to be licensed at the associate or provisional level.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychological and clinical services to offenders in a correctional setting.
• Perform mental health triage/screening, crisis intervention, and assessment.
• Develop and document goal-oriented treatment plans and monitor progress.
• Serve as a liaison between correctional staff and offenders.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment planning

Crisis intervention

Group counseling

Education

Master's degree in psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling or human services related field

Job description

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Licensed Mental Health Professional (NS)

Position Number

60060516

Grade

NC14

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 Johnston Correctional Institution, Smithfield, NC. Johnston Correctional Institution is a minimum-custody prison housing male offenders. Johnston Correctional Institution serves as the hub for healthcare for the male inmate population. The facility is designed to house a maximum capacity of 668 offenders, including 28 restrictive housing beds. The Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) provides a full spectrum of psychological and comprehensive clinical services to offenders within a correctional setting. Work involves applying theory in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, providing individual and group counseling to offenders and serving as a liaison between correctional staff and offenders at Johnston Correctional Institution. The License Mental Health Professional will provide direct psychological services to offenders with a range of emotional and behavioral issues from situational stressors to those with severe and persistent mental illness and personality disorders. Such services include mental health triage/screening, crisis intervention, mental health assessment and treatment planning, suicide/self-injury assessment and management and Restrictive Housing reviews and evaluations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $52,592.00 – $92,036.00 Annually

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 should be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Documented knowledge of psychological, emotional and interpersonal dynamics that contribute to distress and mental health diagnosis.
• Demonstrated experience to evaluated, screen and diagnose clients for appropriate treatment; formulate clear goal-oriented treatment plans, and document progress of client treatment.

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

State Benefits Information

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

Master's degree in psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling or human services related field from an appropriately accredited educational institution. Necessary Special Qualification Requirements Must hold an independent license to practice as a mental health clinical practitioner in North Carolina or have met the requirements to be licensed in North Carolina at the associate or provisional level as a mental health clinical practitioner.

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.