SHIELD Clinician/Trainer

State of North Carolina

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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!
Training and Programming Deliver mental health training for DAC staff across leadership, career progression, and enrichment programs. Develop and present responsive programming on wellness, suicide prevention, stress management, trauma recovery, mental health literacy, and stigma reduction. Support peer support units by providing individual and group crisis and critical‑incident interventions, including afterhours response. Contribute to SHIELD career progression by providing clinical supervision to interns and provisionally licensed staff as directed. Provide administrative supervision for master’s‑level interns and trainees. Conduct in‑service training on evidence‑based practices, mental health interventions, HIPAA compliance, ethics, and state law. Participate in afterhours critical‑incident response at NCDAC worksites in coordination with SHIELD’s Peer Support Unit.
Clinical and Professional Peer Support Services Receive referrals following critical incidents or from peer support units, NC EAP, and other DAC stakeholders. Deliver evidence‑based mental health interventions for individuals, couples, and groups, tailored to corrections professionals. Provide holistic wellness coaching, consultation, and case management with emphasis on trauma and stress recovery. Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation, ensure confidentiality, and manage record releases. Provide triage, urgent consultation, and care recommendations, including referrals to external providers. Maintain a schedule including traditional and alternative hours per HSPM II direction. Deploy as needed for major workplace or critical incidents, including natural disasters, with expected day and overnight travel.
Analytics and Management Document, track, and report program utilization and outcomes using electronic management systems, and recommend improvements under HSPM II direction. Manage a high‑volume clinic, program, and training schedule, and assist in coordinating staff schedules. Oversee responsive programming for assigned NCDAC locations. Manage a large mental‑health caseload within a tiered system of care. Direct the work of clinical interns within SHIELD’s training program.
The S.H.I.E.L.D. section exists to improve the overall health and performance of the correctional workforce by providing confidential, non-emergent support services to DAC staff. These include a combination of behavioral health and peer support initiatives focused on wellness to enhance professional and personal success.

Requirements

• Master's degree in the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience in a closely related program; OR Bachelor's degree in the area of assignment field from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience in a closely related program; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licensed, or license eligible to practice in NC as a... Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Supervisor, or Associate (LCMHC, LCMHCS, or LCMHCA); Licensed Clinician Social Worker, or Associate (LCSW or LCSW-A); Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Associate (LMFT or LMFT-A); Licensed Psychologist, or Associate (LPA)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with complex trauma, mental health resiliency, and delivery of mental health education and clinical interventions to groups, couples, and individuals.
• Understanding of the policies, procedures and funding mechanisms of the state and federal programs that address mental health needs of individuals and families.
• Knowledge of mental health ethics and compliance laws, program assessment, resource management, and clinical and program documentation.
• Knowledge of best practices, national trends and policy initiatives that support the mental wellbeing of criminal justice professionals.
• Skill in the analysis and evaluation of programs, development of training and education, and presentation of programmatic efficacy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mental health training for DAC staff across leadership, career progression, and enrichment programs.
• Develop and present responsive programming on wellness, suicide prevention, stress management, trauma recovery, mental health literacy, and stigma reduction.
• Support peer support units by providing individual and group crisis and critical‑incident interventions, including afterhours response.
• Contribute to SHIELD career progression by providing clinical supervision to interns and provisionally licensed staff as directed.
• Provide administrative supervision for master’s‑level interns and trainees.
• Conduct in‑service training on evidence‑based practices, mental health interventions, HIPAA compliance, ethics, and state law.
• Participate in afterhours critical‑incident response at NCDAC worksites in coordination with SHIELD’s Peer Support Unit.
• Receive referrals following critical incidents or from peer support units, NC EAP, and other DAC stakeholders.
• Deliver evidence‑based mental health interventions for individuals, couples, and groups, tailored to corrections professionals.
• Provide holistic wellness coaching, consultation, and case management with emphasis on trauma and stress recovery.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation, ensure confidentiality, and manage record releases.
• Provide triage, urgent consultation, and care recommendations, including referrals to external providers.
• Maintain a schedule including traditional and alternative hours per HSPM II direction.
• Deploy as needed for major workplace or critical incidents, including natural disasters, with expected day and overnight travel.
• Document, track, and report program utilization and outcomes using electronic management systems, and recommend improvements under HSPM II direction.
• Manage a high‑volume clinic, program, and training schedule, and assist in coordinating staff schedules.
• Oversee responsive programming for assigned NCDAC locations.
• Manage a large mental‑health caseload within a tiered system of care.
• Direct the work of clinical interns within SHIELD’s training program.

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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