Clinical Social Worker-Western Correctional Center for Women 65018433

About the role

• Agency
• Adult Correction
• Division
• COO - Operations
• Job Classification Title
• Social Worker Clinical (NS)
• Position Number
• 65018433
• Grade
• NC14

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.

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.

Application Process

• Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of
• the application to support your answers.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted.
• Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the night before closing date.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.
• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader). 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. The hiring process may take several weeks. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations, and cover letters 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.

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.

Pay and benefits

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.