Senior Psychologist - Central Regional Hospital

Title

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Central Regional Hospital Job Classification Title Psychologist Senior (NS) Position Number Grade MH20

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the PST Director and Department Heads implementing long- and short-range goals necessary for the delivery of effective, integrated treatment for children, adults, and adolescents. This position requires conceptualization of difficult cases, liaising with treatment/management teams on novel solutions to improve service provision, addressing interdepartmental communication issues, providing supervision/guidance to staff regarding de-escalation/redirection, guiding line staff regarding any behavioral interventions, providing in the moment direction to supervisory and line staff when environmental or behavioral issues arise, as well as facilitating departmental workgroups, projects, committees, and training activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Management Preferences

Salary Range: $82,857.00 - $136,714.00 Recruitment Range: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00 *A Sign-on bonus of $15,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on Budget Approval.

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: Advanced competency in behavioral assessment, including preference and reinforcer assessments and the functional analysis of conditions maintaining problem behavior.

Competency in the provision of psychological treatment including individual and group psychotherapy, techniques for increasing adaptive behavior such as shaping, differential reinforcement of behavior, modeling, and behavioral skills training, and techniques for reducing problem behavior via contingency management.

Knowledge of community resources, institutional policies/procedures, and state law regarding psychological treatment.

Knowledge of the theories and practices of the field of psychology including behavior analysis and other learning theories, the social learning model, biological bases of behavior and human development (normal and psychopathological) throughout the life span; with knowledge of issues of assessment and treatment of patients with severe behavior disorders and mental illness.

Knowledge of psychometrically sound psychological, neuropsychological, neurodevelopmental, and educational tests including those of a complex, comprehensive nature, with specific knowledge of their age and need-appropriate use with patients.

This Position Is Exempt

This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)

Full-Time Position & Work Hours

This is a full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package.

The normal work hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; however, flexibility is required.

Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus

*Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if: The employee has held a position in the North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system, within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date) The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here.

About the Facility

CRH is a State-of-the Art psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. CRH is one of three regional state psychiatric hospitals in North Carolina whose purpose is to diagnose and treat children, adolescents and adults with mental illness. Our location is ideal with four seasons, mild temperatures and provides an easy commute to the N.C. mountains or beaches. Butner possesses small town charm but is within 30 minutes of a major metropolitan area including Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, NC. The people we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the hospital. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the hospital to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.

Licensure in North Carolina

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. Candidates will be considered while completing licensure requirements. Licensure must be obtained prior to beginning employment.

Pre-Employment Screening

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.

All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.