Correctional Behavioral Specialist I-Alexander Correctional 65025487
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 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- At least one year administering and/or conducting psychological testing (for positions recruited specifically for diagnostics).
Nice To Haves
- Documented knowledge of crisis intervention and other supportive counseling techniques.
- Documented knowledge of psychiatric diagnostic categories and the various behaviors associated with each is essential to recognize those inmates that require more intensive intervention.
- Documented experience with diagnostic testing (at least one year administering and/or conducting psychological testing).
- Demonstrated knowledge to perform crisis intervention and routine counseling functions to include suicide prevention and recognizing abnormal behavior and taking appropriate action in accordance with established procedures.
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.
- Having an assigned supportive counseling caseload designed to aid offender's adjustment to prison environment and their psychological functioning.
- Functioning as liaison with diagnostic and treatment staff.
- Serving on various committees relative to treatment.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans
- NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid community service leave
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
