Clinical Social Worker - Central Prison HealthCare Complex

About the role

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! Description of Work Work involves applying theory in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders, providing individual and group counseling to offenders and serving as a liaison between correctional staff and offenders. The Clinical Social Worker will provide direct psychological services to offenders with a range of emotional and behavioral issues, including those with severe and persistent mental illness and personality disorders. Such services include mental health triage/screening, crisis intervention, mental health assessment and treatment planning, suicide/self-injury assessment and management and Restrictive Housing reviews and evaluations. The Clinical Social Worker may also conduct risk assessments on offenders with a history of violent or sexual crimes and may be required to travel to other facilities to complete HUB-related duties, as clinically relevant and necessary for behavioral health system function, as directed by the Human Services Program Manager II/III or Psychological Program Manager. Additional responsibilities include participating in the on-call rotation to provide after-hour/weekend coverage for the institution(s) and participating in discharge planning for identified offenders with aftercare planning duties and for those with appropriate training, administering, interpreting and summarizing psychological testing. Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Pay Range: $50,633 - $88,607 Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience with case and group work
• Documented knowledge and/or experience dealing with behavior and psychosocial problems and their diagnosis and treatment
• Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of community resources in clinical social work
• The Posting Will Close At 11:59 PM The Night Before The End Date
• State Benefits Information:
• The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.
• About The Division of Comprehensive Health Services:
• Supplemental Application Information
• Application Process
• Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application.
• Applications must include:
• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide informat

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Additional Information

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Social Worker Clinical (NS) Position Number 60066499 Grade NC14

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