Senior Psychologist I (Wake)(Temporary)

State of North Carolina•Wake County, NC

76d•$50•Onsite

About The Position

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset - OUR EMPLOYEES. This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org. Visitâ¯www.nctemporarysolutions.comâ¯for employment information. Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time. Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.â¯ Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. This temporary position is located in Raleigh, NC - Wake County. Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $50.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application). This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services. This position is located at 101 Blair Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603, The primary purpose of this position is to be a contributing member with forensic expertise in the Section that provides operational oversight and management assistance for the Hospitals and providers of capacity evaluation and capacity restoration (CR) services, Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity acquitters, and other forensic populations. Key responsibilities include assistance with the following: communication and interpretation of Division policy to the assigned facilities, operational oversight, assistance, and liaison to assigned facilities, management of key Division initiatives, especially pertaining to capacity evaluation and restoration, and to their interface with the community, and representation of the Hospitals to internal and external customers, agencies, and stakeholders. Key initiatives for this position may include any of the following over time: Program management for assigned projects, with a strong focus on forensic services such as capacity restoration; Provide primary communication linkage with Sheriff's Departments/Detention Centers and MCOs regarding the planning, development, and implementation of CR programs; Leading the selection and contracting of jail-based capacity restoration programs; Providing consultation to providers of Capacity Restoration during development of services, inclusive of psychologists and other clinicians; Monitoring providers/vendors of capacity restoration in jails and outpatient settings; Collaborating with local entities, such as jails and county governments, regarding performance of contracted CR vendors; Working closely with other Divisions, especially DMH/DD/SAS, to strengthen the supports across the system for individuals who have been determined to be ITP; Identifying best practice initiatives related to capacity restoration and providing leadership in efforts to promote and coordinate standardization of identified activities across settings; Gathering and analyzing data, especially capacity restoration data, and producing reports with the identified information; Providing formal and informal consultation and training to service providers and facility management and staff on policy and best practice service delivery efforts; Interpreting state and federal statutes, regulation, and standards; participating, as directed by the Division, in development of responses to federal and state regulatory and legal bodies; Coordinating planning components of the design and implementation of complex services, programs, or operational features; Other duties as assigned. As a Team member, this position involves planning, directing, and evaluating programmatic and related administrative functions based on administrative requirements and consideration of legislative mandates Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. â¯The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Requirements

Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90-270) and two years of professional psychological experience, one of which must be postdoctoral. Refer to the law for specifics regarding experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

Considerable technical and clinical knowledge of best practices, national trends, and policy initiatives on the federal level that may impact the North Carolina service delivery system, including state operated facilities.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with facility and Division staff, other state agencies, service providers, stakeholder groups, legislative committees and various advisory councils.
Ability to analyze data, evaluate programs, and develop reports.
Leadership, planning, management, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

communication and interpretation of Division policy to the assigned facilities
operational oversight, assistance, and liaison to assigned facilities
management of key Division initiatives, especially pertaining to capacity evaluation and restoration, and to their interface with the community
representation of the Hospitals to internal and external customers, agencies, and stakeholders
Program management for assigned projects, with a strong focus on forensic services such as capacity restoration
Provide primary communication linkage with Sheriff's Departments/Detention Centers and MCOs regarding the planning, development, and implementation of CR programs
Leading the selection and contracting of jail-based capacity restoration programs
Providing consultation to providers of Capacity Restoration during development of services, inclusive of psychologists and other clinicians
Monitoring providers/vendors of capacity restoration in jails and outpatient settings
Collaborating with local entities, such as jails and county governments, regarding performance of contracted CR vendors
Working closely with other Divisions, especially DMH/DD/SAS, to strengthen the supports across the system for individuals who have been determined to be ITP
Identifying best practice initiatives related to capacity restoration and providing leadership in efforts to promote and coordinate standardization of identified activities across settings
Gathering and analyzing data, especially capacity restoration data, and producing reports with the identified information
Providing formal and informal consultation and training to service providers and facility management and staff on policy and best practice service delivery efforts
Interpreting state and federal statutes, regulation, and standards; participating, as directed by the Division, in development of responses to federal and state regulatory and legal bodies
Coordinating planning components of the design and implementation of complex services, programs, or operational features
Other duties as assigned
planning, directing, and evaluating programmatic and related administrative functions based on administrative requirements and consideration of legislative mandates