Regional Clinical Lead Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Regional Clinical Lead 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars Wake County, NC Description of Work We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth. We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina’s Youth and Families! This position has the responsibility for overall coordination, management, and supervision of behavioral health clinicians and programs at three youth development centers. Work involves research, design, and implementation of best practices in behavioral health as well as the formulation and evaluation of plans, programs and systems for providing direct behavioral health services for youth with a range of emotional and behavioral issues. The Regional Clinical Lead provides clinical expertise for facility leadership and communicates with other state agencies, service providers and stakeholder groups regarding behavioral health programming.

Other duties include:

Assists with recruitment and selection of behavioral health clinical staff Manages behavioral contracts to include ancillary clinical services and substance use treatment services Provides clinical guidance for licensed mental health clinicians at the facilities and consultation for unlicensed staff. Provides statutorily mandated licensure supervision as allowed in guidance with the rules of licensure boards. Coordinates and provides training for professional staff and evaluates clinical programming to ensure quality and effectiveness of services. This position is expected to provide direct mental health services to juveniles at a high level of clinical and technical expertise. The Regional Clinical Lead will serve as the SME in performing advanced assessments and treatments of complex behavioral, emotional and learning disorders.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Benefits:

About Juvenile Justice:

The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina’s youth, we welcome you to be part of the team. To learn more about Juvenile Justice, please go to this LINK . Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies 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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are

REQUIRED

to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. 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 the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. State Government Application Resources | NC Office of Human Resource s [Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.] To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following

KSAs:

Demonstrated knowledge of holistic, multimodal approaches to adolescent development and behavior management Demonstrated experience working with therapeutic interventions to include cognitive behavioral and trauma-informed approaches Demonstrated experience with managing clinical programming in a residential setting Demonstrated experience with supervising mental health treatment providers

Management Preferences:

Ability to analyze data, evaluate therapeutic programs and develop reports Ability to effectively represent the agency to representatives from the other state agencies, service providers and stakeholder groups. 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. Master’s degree in a disciple specific to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in the area of assignment, including two years in a supervisory or consultative capacity; OR Bachelor’s degree in a discipline specific to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of experience in the area of assignment, including two years in a supervisory or consultative capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Please note this is to clarify the area of assignment for the degree must be in psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, clinical counselor 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 good standing, in one of the following disciplines. Licensed Psychologist (LP) Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) Supplemental and 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 job. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility forthe Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.govto learn more. Transcripts Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university. Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education. International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members. Military Experience Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge – Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application. Applicants seeking

National Guard Preference:

A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS). A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the “National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape.” PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions Per NC General Statute 143B-1209.54, 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. 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 Kassia White at kassia.white@ncdps.gov #

JJ NOTE:

For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.