Psychologist (Broughton Hospital)
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Job Summary
Agency
Dept of Health and Human ServicesDivision
Broughton HospitalJob Classification Title
Psychologist (NS)Position Number
Grade
MH17About Us
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Description of Work
Broughton Hospital is currently accepting applications for a Psychologist position. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide a full array of psychological services to inpatient adults and children with severe persistent mental illness including but not limited to individual and group psychotherapy psychological assessments and individualized treatment and behavioral planning. The ideal candidate will have broad-based knowledge of psychological theory psychopathology assessment and treatment approaches along with clinical experience treating a wide range of clinical presentations such as patients with severe and persistent mental illness co-occurring substance use disorders intellectual and developmental disabilities neurocognitive and characterological disorders.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Providing individual group and family psychotherapy;
Conducting psychological evaluations;
Performing behavioral substance abuse and other types of assessments and treatments;
Determining violence and suicide risk;
Assessing and treating various psycholegal issues including capacity to proceed and sexual offending;
Developing comprehensive treatment plans;
Offering testimony in civil commitment and/or other legal proceedings as needed
Supporting the training programs supported by the hospital and the Psychology department including when appropriate supervising predoctoral interns Masters level and undergraduate practicum students and serving as a faculty member of the predoctoral internship program; and
Offering expert didactic training for students and other staff as needed.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Recruitment Range: $66696.00 - $110049.00
*A Sign-on bonus of $15000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting contingent on the 2025-2026 Budget Approval.
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:
Basic knowledge of the NC Psychology Practice Act and Amendments
Licensed at the Masters degree level or above in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90270) and two years of post-licensure professional psychological experience
Management Preferences:
Experience conducting psychological assessments such as cognitive and/or personality assessments
Experience providing a wide range of clinical treatment/interventions
Experience with program development and positive systems development
Conditional Requirements: Selected applicants must be able to pass a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Check and complete and pass BLS/CPR training and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation.
This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)
This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.
*Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus
To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.
An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:
- The employee has held a position in the North Carolina State government including the judicial system or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date)
- The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency
- DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.
All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here.
About the Facility:
Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services we provide help and support to North Carolinians and their families experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina as part of the states system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.
Supplemental Contact Information:
DHHS 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.
Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facilitys Vaccination Policy.
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 beaccepted.Applicationsmust be submitted by 11:59pm prior to the closing date.
- 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. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. 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 uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at and National Guard Preference
- Applicants seeking Veterans 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 member 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 DHHS 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.
Applicants will be communicated via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact HR at .
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.
Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90-270).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.
Recruiter:
Shanna Marie HennesseeEmail:
Required Experience:
IC
