Clinical Social Worker-Western Correctional Center for Women 65018433

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Operations

Job Classification Title

Social Worker Clinical (NS)

Position Number

65018433

Grade

NC14

About Us

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 department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

The Clinical Social Worker position is located in Buncombe County at Western Correctional Center for Women. This facility houses approximately 366 female offenders.

The Clinical Social Worker (CSW) provides mental health services to offenders within a correctional facility. This role includes conducting mental health screenings, assessments, crisis intervention, suicide risk evaluations, treatment planning, and individual or group counseling. The LCSW collaborates with correctional staff, participates in restrictive housing reviews, and may perform risk assessments related to violent or sexual offenses. The position may require travel to other facilities, participation in on‑call rotations, and involvement in discharge and aftercare planning.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $52,592 - $92,036

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:

Key Responsibilities

• Documented Experience providing individual casework and facilitating group counseling.

• Documented and hands-on experience in diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychosocial issues.

• The Posting Will Close At 11:59 PM The Night Before The End Date.

Note to Current State Employees:

• State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

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 the website for State

• Benefits.

• State Benefits.

• Supplemental Contact Information:

• NCDAC 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. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website.

• NCDAC 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. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website.

• ADA Accommodations

• Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

• Minimum Education and Experience

• 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 the Education and

Experience

• Equivalency Guide for details.

• Master’s degree from an appropriately accredited school of social work. Licensure is required from NC SW Certification and Licensure Board. Necessary Special Qualification Requirements - One must fulfill all requirements for Licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.

• Please note:

• If there are no qualified applicants remaining in the applicant pool who meet the minimum education & experience required for the position, the agency may consider for this position a trainee who does not meet the minimum requirements.

• Salary for a trainee may be set at a lower level than the classification salary range & recruitment range that is listed in the posting with the salary being adjusted accordingly as the trainee has obtained the necessary education & experience to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.

• 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.

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.

• Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• 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 an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

• ADA Accommodations

• Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.