Correctional Behavioral Specialist I - Foothills Correctional Institution 65025478
About The Position
This 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 operates a minimum-custody unit with 248 capacities. The role involves administering, scoring, and supervising psychological tests for offenders in a diagnostic or mental health setting. The specialist establishes rapport and supportive attitudes with offenders to facilitate valid test results, gathers relevant social, criminal, and mental health background information to help interpret results, and prepares reports. Employees typically maintain a supportive counseling caseload to help offenders adjust to the prison environment and support their psychological functioning. They liaise with diagnostic and treatment staff and may serve on treatment-related committees.
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.
- Applicants must pass a background check.
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 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 a diagnostic or mental health setting.
- 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.
- Prepare reports based on psychological testing and background information.
- Maintain an assigned supportive counseling caseload to aid offenders’ adjustment to prison and psychological functioning.
- Serve as a liaison with diagnostic and treatment staff.
- Participate in committees related to treatment.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans
- NCFlex program benefits
- 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
