Clinical Social Worker-Western Correctional Center Women

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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!

The Clinical Social Worker (CSW) 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. The CSW conducts 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.

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

• Documented Experience providing individual casework and facilitating group counseling.
• Documented and hands‑on experience in diagnosing and treating behavioral and psychosocial issues.

• Health insurance options
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans
• NCFlex program (numerous high quality, low-cost benefits on a pre‑tax basis)
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Community service leave
• Paid parental leave available to eligible employees

• 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.
• 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.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.

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.

Posting will close at 11:59 PM the night before the End Date.