Licensed Mental Health Professional- South Central Region

The Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) provides a full spectrum of psychological and comprehensive clinical services to offenders within a HUB of facilities in the South Central Region of the state to include Lumberton Correctional, Columbus, Tabor and Robeson CRV.  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 Licensed Mental Health Professional will provide direct psychological services to offenders with a range of emotional and behavioral issues from situational stressors to 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 Licensed Mental Health Professional 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.   Additional responsibilities include participating in the on-call rotation to provide after-hour/weekend coverage for the institution(s), participating in discharge planning for identified offenders and for those with appropriate licensure and training, administering, interpreting and summarizing psychological testing.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

NC Department of Adult Correction (DAC):

The Dept. of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws.  This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision.  Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission and Rehabilitation & Reentry.

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.  We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Documented knowledge of psychological, emotional and interpersonal dynamics that contribute to distress and mental health diagnosis.

• Demonstrated experience to evaluate, screen and diagnose clients for appropriate treatment; formulate clear goal-oriented treatment plans, and document progress of client treatment.

Master's degree in psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical counseling or human services related field from an appropriately accredited educational institution.

Necessary Special Qualification Requirements

Must hold an independent license to practice as a mental health clinical practitioner in North Carolina or have met the requirements to be licensed in North Carolina at the associate or provisional level as a mental health clinical practitioner.About Us:

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements:  Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.

• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape."  Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions.

• Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI's Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service ("RAP Back").  This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status."  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management.  If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.  If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Kelly Snead @ 984-255-6027.