Clinical Social Worker

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Social Worker Clinical (NS)

Salary Range $55,221 - $88,607

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 position is located at Central Prison Healthcare Complex, Raleigh, NC 27606. Central Prison is a close-custody prison housing male offenders. Central Prison serves as the hub for healthcare for the male inmate population. The facility is designed to house a maximum capacity of 1308 offenders. Positions at this level involve 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.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• 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 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

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.

The hiring process may take several weeks.

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.

Recruiter: Monique Williams Cowan

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