Correctional Behavioral Specialist I - Foothills Correctional Institution 65024540
About The Position
The Correctional Behavioral Specialist I position is located at Foothills Correctional Institution in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. The institution provides closed-custody housing for male offenders in 712 single cells and also has a minimum-custody unit with a capacity of 248. The role involves administering, scoring, and supervising psychological tests for offenders in diagnostic and mental-health settings. The specialist establishes rapport with offenders through counseling to support valid test results and may gather social, criminal, and mental-health background information to interpret results and prepare reports. Employees typically maintain a supportive counseling caseload to help offenders adjust to the prison environment and support their psychological functioning. The role also serves as a liaison with diagnostic and treatment staff and may involve committee participation related to treatment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology or another human-services field from an appropriately accredited institution, with several classes in psychology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- For positions recruited specifically for diagnostics, at least one year administering and/or conducting psychological testing is required.
- Pass a background check to be eligible for the job.
Nice To Haves
- Documented knowledge of crisis intervention and other supportive counseling techniques.
- Documented knowledge of psychiatric diagnostic categories and associated behaviors, to recognize inmates who may require more intensive intervention.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Documented diagnostic experience, including at least one year administering and/or conducting psychological testing.
Responsibilities
- Administer, score, and supervise psychological tests for offenders in diagnostic and mental-health settings.
- Counsel offenders to establish rapport and attitudes that facilitate valid test results.
- Gather relevant social, criminal, and mental-health background information to interpret test results and prepare reports.
- Maintain an assigned supportive counseling caseload to aid offenders’ adjustment to the prison environment and psychological functioning.
- Serve as a liaison with diagnostic and treatment staff.
- Participate in committees related to treatment, as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance options.
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
- NCFlex program with benefits available on a pre-tax basis.
- Paid vacation leave.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid community service leave.
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
