Correctional Case Analyst - Central Prison

at  North Carolina Adult Correction

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position has required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). Please review them carefully. If you have the required KSAs for this position, enter a detailed description in the WORK EXPERIENCE section of your application. Remember to SAVE each job entry. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities will no longer be accepted in the Supplemental Questions section of the application.

This position will report to the Diagnostic Director and is located in the Diagnostic Center of a multi-level custody male correctional facility. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Analyzing and interpreting legal commitments/documents, medical data, psychological data, criminal history, social history, statistical information gathered from interviews and written documentation and develop effective treatment plans for offenders, including recommendations for housing, custody, treatment and programming.
• Comprehending and abiding by policy, standard operating procedures, emergency plans, memoranda, legal documents and other directives, both written and verbal, governing daily activities.
• Performing routine supportive counseling and crisis intervention functions to include suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior and taking appropriate action in accordance with established procedures.
• Performing rescue functions during emergencies (i.e. physically removing people from dangerous areas and securing people from confined areas).
• Communicating effectively with staff, offenders and members of the general public in verbal and written form utilizing existing communication systems to convey and/or obtain information, instruction and direction.
• Developing effective treatment plans for offenders.
• Defending oneself or another against by violent persons utilizing unarmed self-defense, baton or other approved self-defense techniques and devises. And also working under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders who can become violent and verbally abusive.
• Keeping continuous visual and audio surveillance of assigned work area to ensure proper security, sanitation and safety practices.
• Operating effectively and accurately various office machines (i.e. computer, typewriters, calculators, copiers, fax machines, etc.).
• Maintaining a professional demeanor at all times despite mental and verbal abuse by offenders.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits with established working hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business need.
Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is NC08 (Salary Range: $36,682 - $64,194). 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.
About Central Prison:
Central Prison in Raleigh, NC has been in continuous service since 1884. It serves as the admission point into prison for adult male felons sentenced to 20 years or more and is the main medical and mental health center for male offenders. It also houses special populations, including death row and safe-keepers.
While security requires that certain offenders remain in their cells, there are more than 260 offender job assignments that include working in the kitchen, laundry or canteen. Offenders also work as barbers, janitors and clerks. Offenders can attend substance abuse group therapy meetings, Bible studies or worship services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES

To qualify for this position, applicants must document in the work experience section of the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Documented knowledge of methods used to evaluate or assess an individual for treatment or program services.
• Documented experience with report writing.

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 https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field from an appropriately accredited institution AND one year of experience in testing or interviewing, and/or counseling; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

COME JOIN US TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes Institutions with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff in state prisons as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry.
The Division of Institutions is one of the divisions in DAC and employs a variety of staff, operates 56 institutions and is responsible for the care and custody of approximately 30,000 incarcerated individuals across North Carolina. Our division categorizes the institutions into 3 custody levels, which include minimum, medium, and close. The Division of Institutions has a duty to provide a secure and safe environment along with the proper care and supervision for every individual, in our custody.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
DAC 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.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• 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 a NGB-23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD-256 or NGB-22.

• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

• • Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 (Download PDF reader), 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 Celeste Robinson by phone at 919-582-6116 or by email at celeste.r.robinson@dac.nc.gov.

• Analyzing and interpreting legal commitments/documents, medical data, psychological data, criminal history, social history, statistical information gathered from interviews and written documentation and develop effective treatment plans for offenders, including recommendations for housing, custody, treatment and programming.
• Comprehending and abiding by policy, standard operating procedures, emergency plans, memoranda, legal documents and other directives, both written and verbal, governing daily activities.
• Performing routine supportive counseling and crisis intervention functions to include suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior and taking appropriate action in accordance with established procedures.
• Performing rescue functions during emergencies (i.e. physically removing people from dangerous areas and securing people from confined areas).
• Communicating effectively with staff, offenders and members of the general public in verbal and written form utilizing existing communication systems to convey and/or obtain information, instruction and direction.
• Developing effective treatment plans for offenders.
• Defending oneself or another against by violent persons utilizing unarmed self-defense, baton or other approved self-defense techniques and devises. And also working under stressful conditions caused by direct contact with incarcerated offenders who can become violent and verbally abusive.
• Keeping continuous visual and audio surveillance of assigned work area to ensure proper security, sanitation and safety practices.
• Operating effectively and accurately various office machines (i.e. computer, typewriters, calculators, copiers, fax machines, etc.).
• Maintaining a professional demeanor at all times despite mental and verbal abuse by offenders