- Pay
- $67–110k
- Where
- Edgecombe County, NC
- Level
- Mid
Agency
Safety
Division
70000075 Dept of Public Safety
Job Classification Title
Psychologist (NS)
Position Number
60001973
Grade
MH17
About Us
The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.
Description of Work
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping at-risk youth!
The position’s primary purpose is to provide mental health services for juveniles assigned to a Youth Development Center. These services include mental status examinations, diagnostic evaluations and behavioral assessments, behavioral programming, individual and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention. Performance of these duties requires treatment team participation and ongoing staff consultation.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
This position is located at Edgecombe Youth Development Center in Rocky Mount (Edgecombe County), NC.
Salary Range: $66,696 - $110,049
Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position. Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM.
We Offer Great Benefits!
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator .
DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.
The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Transcripts may be attached to supplement education and work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant’s potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources .
Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.
Management Preferences:
Knowledge of cognitive-behavioral based treatment and/or intervention techniques.
Experience working with adolescents in crisis.
Experience building positive working relationships with professional and/or para-professional staff.
Experience applying evidence-based interventions appropriate for the adolescent population.
Supplemental & Contact Information:
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the…