Psychologist - Statewide
About The Position
The NC Department of Adult Correction continuously recruits for Psychologist positions and will accept applications regardless of whether there is a current vacancy. Your application for this posting will remain on file for 365 days and will be screened for vacancies as they occur. Adult Correction Comprehensive Health Services strives to provide North Carolina offenders access to quality, cost effective healthcare that is rendered by dedicated mental health professionals. Psychologists provide direct psychological services to offenders including those with severe and persistent mental illnesses and personality disorders. Such services include psychological assessments, crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy and consultations with medical, custody and classification staff about behavioral management strategies for problem offenders. Psychologists may also conduct risk assessments on offenders with a history of violent or sexual crimes. Other responsibilities may include conducting staff training on relevant mental health topics such as management of the mentally ill and developmentally disabled and management of suicide precautions.
Requirements
- Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90-270).
Nice To Haves
- Documented knowledge in the techniques, principles, and/or instruments used in developmental psychological, psychotherapy, counseling, behavioral, and educational assessments.
- Documented knowledge of interpreting diagnostic findings and preparing comprehensive reports.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct psychological services to offenders including those with severe and persistent mental illnesses and personality disorders.
- Conduct psychological assessments.
- Provide crisis intervention.
- Conduct individual and group psychotherapy.
- Consult with medical, custody and classification staff about behavioral management strategies for problem offenders.
- Conduct risk assessments on offenders with a history of violent or sexual crimes.
- Conduct staff training on relevant mental health topics such as management of the mentally ill and developmentally disabled and management of suicide precautions.
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
Mid Level
