Correctional Behavioral Specialist I-Alexander Correctional

State of North Carolina • Alexander Mills, NC

13d • Onsite

About The Position

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! This is a readvertisement for this position. Previous applicants do not need to reapply. This position is located at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville, North Carolina. 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 offender's 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. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job. Note to Current State Employees: State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of psychological principles and psychometric theory is required to properly administer and score individual and group psychological tests.
• Working knowledge of the causes of criminal behavior and the stresses offenders are subject to during incarceration is required.
• Working knowledge of crisis intervention and other supportive counseling techniques.
• Working knowledge of psychiatric diagnostic categories and the various behaviors associated with each is essential to recognize those offenders that require more intensive intervention.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to organize and prepare accurate records, charts, and reports and to analyze such information.
• Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.
• 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.
• Positions being recruited specifically for diagnostics will require at least one year administering and/or conducting psychological testing.

Responsibilities

• Administering, scoring, and supervising psychological tests to offenders in a diagnostic/mental health setting.
• Counseling with offenders to establish the necessary rapport and attitudes that facilitate valid test results.
• Gathering relevant social, criminal, and mental health background information necessary to adequately interpret test results and prepare reports.
• Aiding offender's adjustment to prison environment and their psychological functioning.
• Functioning as liaison with diagnostic and treatment staff and may serve on various committees relative to treatment.

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level