Director of Behavioral Health

Agency
Safety
Division
70000075 Dept of Public Safety
Job Classification Title
Psychological Program Director I (NS)
Position Number
60001262
Grade
MH22
About Us
The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.
Description of Work
Start your journey towards success! DPS Juvenile Justice is currently accepting applications for their Director of Behavioral Health.
This position evaluates and provides general oversight of the child/adolescent psychological and pro-social development services delivered by the JJ system, including Juvenile Crime Prevention Council-funded Clinical Evaluation/Psychological Assessment Programs and Clinical Treatment Programs, contracted residential programs, Youth Development Centers, and Juvenile Detention Centers.
Consults with managers from other sections of the Division regarding program development, mental health screening and assessment, program evaluation, service planning and delivery, and related matters to ensure the utilization of best practice models.
Provides ongoing technical assistance to JJ Community Program Administrators and Program Consultants, and to Juvenile Court Services administrators, to ensure the adequacy of EBP training and related support to providers with state agency-level program agreements and with local-level program agreements.
Provides expert consultation for regional psychological program managers responsible for overseeing mental health services and programming at all state-operated Youth Development Centers and Juvenile Detention Centers.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
This position is located at Juvenile Justice Central Office in Raleigh (Wake County), NC.
This is an anticipated vacancy. The position is expected to be available on 1/1/2027.
Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or as needed to execute the duties and responsibilities of the position outside of the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on weekends and holidays.
We Offer Great Benefits!
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator.
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 Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.
All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented in the application. Transcripts may be attached to supplement education, and work experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. 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 receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position. Click here for more information and application resources.
Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.
Management Preferences:
· Thorough knowledge of child/adolescent behavior dynamics and/or the psychological principles applying to intelligence, aptitude, personality development and/or assessment.
· Thorough knowledge of projective and/or objective psychological tests including those of a complex comprehensive nature.
· Thorough knowledge of the principles and/or characteristics of effective interventions and programs targeting children, adolescents and/or their families.
· Considerable knowledge of research design, techniques, and/or statistics.
· Experience planning, directing, coordinating, and/or evaluating comprehensive programs of psychological services.
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 for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.
Transcripts
Attaching transcripts is optional; however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an 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:
o A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
o A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was 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 Selected applicants for positions which are