Maury Correctional Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Recreational Therapist (S)

Salary Range: $ 41,407 - $62,111

This position is located at Maury Correctional Institution in Hookerton, NC. Maury Correctional Institution is a close-custody prison housing male offenders. The facility is designed to house a maximum capacity of 1500 offenders. Positions at this level perform duties that include data entry and collection, and making and reporting clinical impressions of inmates during assessments or in daily activities on the Residential Mental Health or infirmary unit. This position may assist in group or individual supportive counseling in groups such as arts and crafts, leisure activities, horticulture, and quilting. This position may be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and inventorying supplies used for programming. The employee may set up testing situations in the diagnostic center and monitor inmates as they work on treatment goals, and may also assist in aftercare planning under the direction of a clinical social worker. Employee's supportive counseling role includes use of crisis intervention techniques and referral to treatment staff as required.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Proficient knowledge of fundamental principles, techniques and methods of behavior therapy field to include assessments, evaluations, development of goals and activities.
• Proficient knowledge of behavior management techniques.
• Working knowledge of population served and of the area when required for particular job.
• Demonstrated skills in writing goals and programs.
• Proven ability to plan and conduct program of leisure/rehabilitative activities.
• Proven ability to evaluate and document progress and to present to the Treatment Team.
• Proven ability to establish rapport and relate to population served, families, colleagues and staff, community agencies and groups and variety of treatment service disciplines

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:

• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

The hiring process may take several weeks.

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, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, 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.

Recruiter: Monique Williams Cowan

Email: DACWorkday@dac.nc.gov