Senior Psychologist - Community Transition Unit - CTU (Broughton Hospital)
State of North Carolina
Full-time
On-site
Burke County, North Carolina, United States
$79,770 - $131,620 USD yearly
Psychologist
Description of Work
- Senior Psychologist - Community Transition Unit (CTU)** Internal Posting for Current DHHS and RIF Employees Only **
Join our team of caring and compassionate healthcare professionals. We assist individuals in creating opportunities to recover from mental illness and substance use disorders by instilling hope, facilitating choice, promoting healing and supporting their personal journeys of wellness.
Broughton Hospital is currently accepting applications for a Psychologist Senior position who will serve as the Chief Psychologist for the Specialty Services division. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide a full array of psychological services to inpatient adults with severe, persistent mental illness, including but not limited to individual and group psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and individualized treatment and behavioral planning. The ideal candidate will have broad-based knowledge of psychological theory, psychopathology, assessment, and treatment approaches, along with clinical experience treating a wide range of clinical presentations, such as patients with severe and persistent mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, neurocognitive, and characterological disorders. This position will be assigned as a supervisory psychologist to the Specialty Services division, where they will serve as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team. Participation as faculty in the APA-accredited internship program is expected.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Providing individual, group and family psychotherapy;
- Conducting psychological evaluations;
- Performing behavioral, substance abuse, and other types of assessments and treatments;
- Determining violence and suicide risk;
- Assessing and treating various psycholegal issues, including capacity to proceed and sexual offending;
- Developing comprehensive treatment plans;
- Offering testimony in civil commitment and/or other legal proceedings as needed
- Supporting the training programs supported by the hospital and the Psychology department, including supervising postdoctoral residents, predoctoral interns, Master's level and undergraduate practicum students, and serving as a faculty member of the predoctoral internship program; and
- Offering expert didactic training for students and other staff, as needed.
The normal working schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; however, flexibility is required to meet training requirements and the needs of the hospital.
This position is designated Mandatory and must report during adverse weather events.
Salary Grade: MH20
Recruitment Range: $79,770 - $131,620
Position(s): 60045662
Exam Plan: 25-00608 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all your work history and credentials, you must list the information in the "Work Experience" section of your NC State application form. Any information listed under the text resume section; Additional Information or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess the following:
- Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90270) and two years of professional psychological experience, one of which must be postdoctoral. Refer to the law for specifics regarding experience requirements.
- Experience conducting psychological assessments such as cognitive and/or personality assessments.
- Experience providing a wide range of clinical treatment/interventions.
- Experience with program development and positive systems development.
- Prior supervisory experience
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
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.Supplemental and Contact Information
About the Facility:
Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.
About the Department of Health and Human Services
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.
Compensation and Benefits
The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website (Link - NC OSHR: Benefits) for State Benefits.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.
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. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.
For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Broughton Hospital HR.