Correctional Behavioral Specialist - Craven
About The Position
The Correctional Behavioral Specialist I is assigned to the Diagnostic Section at Craven Correctional Institution in Vanceboro, Craven County, North Carolina. The facility is a medium-custody adult male felon diagnostic processing center housing 850 offenders. The role conducts diagnostic testing as part of new offender processing and serves as a liaison with Diagnostic and Mental Health Treatment staff. The position includes counseling with offenders to establish rapport and attitudes that facilitate valid test results, as well as gathering relevant social, criminal, and mental health background information to interpret test results and prepare reports.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Documented ability to administer and score individual and group psychological testing.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention and other supporting counseling techniques.
Responsibilities
- Counsel with 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.
- Conduct diagnostic testing as part of new offender processing.
- Serve as a liaison with Diagnostic and Mental Health Treatment staff.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Retirement plans
- NCFlex supplemental benefits
- Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
