Licensed Mental Health Professional - Piedmont/Triad Area

State of North Carolina • Wake, NC

2d • $50,633 - $88,607 • Hybrid

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! The Department of Adult Correction, Division of Community Supervision is looking to fill a Licensed Mental Health Professional role within the Program Services Branch in the Mental Health section. This position is classified as Field/Home-as-duty. Additional details are provided below. The position will report to the Behavioral Health Supervisor and will serve as a consultant to Probation/Parole Officers who supervise individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses, severe substance use disorders, serious medical conditions, and/or intellectual or developmental disabilities. Individuals with these conditions are serving a probationary sentence or are under a period of parole or post-release supervision and have demonstrated functional impairments in multiple social determinants of health. Individuals under community supervision may have been convicted of sex offenses, domestic violence, gang affiliation, and other specialty populations. This position is designated as Field/Home-as-duty. Some position duties will be performed in the Community Supervision District Offices and the community, with the majority of responsibilities requiring telework. Position will have primary duties in Divisions III, but occasional statewide travel will also be required (Click Here to view our Division Map). A state vehicle will be provided for work-related duties. This is a REPOST of position# 65034712. Previous applicants do NOT need to reapply to be considered. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits 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

• Thorough knowledge of serious mental illnesses, substance use disorders, community resources, and treatment modalities, including experience providing direct treatment to individuals with serious mental illness
• Demonstrated experience in aftercare/continuing care planning for high acuity cases and knowledge of various barriers to accessing community resources for justice-involved individuals
• Demonstrated experience facilitating groups (group therapy, support groups, educational groups, etc.)
• Proven experience with completing comprehensive assessments, such as a Biopsychosocial Assessment or Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, and effectively delivering clinical services utilizing various therapeutic modalities
• Master's degree in clinical social work, clinical mental health counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy or another human services related field from an appropriately accredited educational institution.
• Must hold and maintain an independent license to practice as a mental health clinical practitioner in North Carolina or have met the requirements to be licensed in North Carolina at the associate or provisional level as a mental health clinical practitioner.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing, organizing, and presenting training sessions to various education levels (oral, visual, and written communication)

Responsibilities

• Facilitating case consultation meetings to discuss complex cases of individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) supervised by Probation/Parole Officers
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with Community Supervision staff and external stakeholders, including community resource providers, advocacy groups, Managed Care Organizations (MCO), and other state agencies
• Developing, organizing, and presenting training sessions for Probation/Parole Officer and Chief Probation/Parole Officers pertaining to motivational interviewing, assessing functional abilities, practicing skills sets and other relevant topics
• Reviewing and conceptualizing personal health information (PHI) in health records, and maintaining PHI in accordance with HIPAA standards
• Clinical case management of individuals under supervision with high acuities, including referrals to residential treatment programs, higher levels of community care, and other community services, as appropriate
• Advocating for needs of individuals being supervised under Community Supervision and serving as the liaison between DCS and external stakeholders
• Participating in program planning and evaluation for quality assurance of program services
• Researching and interpreting internal DCS policies and State and Federal laws to formulate recommendations for best practices in supervising justice-involved individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders
• Tracking data pertaining to the Specialty Mental Health Probation Program to inform program development
• Utilizing web-based systems and applications

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

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