Psychologist

Full Time
Burke County, NC
$60,527 - $99,869 a year
Posted
Job description

***SIGN-ON BONUS NOW BEING OFFERED***
A Sign-on bonus of $15,000.00 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.
**See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section.***

Under the supervision of a Senior Psychologist this position coordinates a range of assessment and treatment services to about 25 residents in a home with significant intellectual disorders and related developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, and including some with significant behavior disorders and psychiatric diagnoses. Services include providing functional behavior assessments; planning, developing and evaluating training and treatment programs, some of which may contain protective and/or restrictive procedures that require due process approval with the human rights committee. This position will also provide staff training and participate in interdisciplinary team processes that may include leading discussions using data to guide teams in decisions regarding behavior support planning, training, and treatment.

***Per G.S. 126-5(c1) (37), this position is Exempt from all provisions of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7.***


This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Salary Grade MH17; Recruitment Range $60,527.00 - $99,869.00


Position 60048736 - Psychology Department, 1st shift (Typically 8:00a - 5:00p, Monday - Friday with some night and weekend work)

About J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, North Carolina is an ICF certified facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We provide comprehensive residential care to citizens from 37 counties in the western portion of the state. JIRDC is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive, & functional abilities.

The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center is located just an hour from the Queen City of Charlotte home of the Carolina Panthers and the City of Asheville home to the world-renowned Biltmore Estate and Grove Park Inn. Our facility sits on one of the most picturesque properties in Burke County. We are nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge and South Mountains and just minutes from beautiful Lake James. Nearby Pisgah National Forest offers outdoor adventure and fun for the whole family.
Click here https://vimeo.com/257210529 to see what our facility is all
about, then click here http://discoverburkecounty.com for more
information about the wonderful area we call Home.

You can't match the benefits the State of North Carolina has to offer. Please see below for a list of Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance

  • NC Flex Benefits including Dental, Vision, Life, Cancer, Accident, and Critical Illness (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits/ncflex)

  • Paid Holidays (12 per year)

  • Sick Leave -Gain 8 hours per month (In total 12 days per year)

  • Vacation Leave - Gain 9 hours and 20 minutes per month (Increase in vacation leave each 5 years)

  • Retirement -defined benefit

  • 401K

  • Longevity - Bonus pay annually upon 10 years of services, increasing % every 5 years
If you want to learn more about what the state has to offer in regard to benefits, please use the following link: https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies


To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following.

Management preferences:
  • Licensure in psychology.
  • Master's degree in psychology or related human service field with coursework in behavior analysis and developmental disabilities preferred.
  • Certification in behavior analysis preferred. (Preference would be given to applicants eligible for or nationally certified in behavior analysis by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.)
  • Knowledge and skills in assessment of intellectual disorders and related developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, in terms of behavioral assessment and observations.
  • Knowledge and skills in behavior analysis through functional behavior assessment and analog functional analysis in assessment and treatment of persons with significant learning and behavior disorders.
  • Knowledge and skills in the evaluation of training, treatment, and behavior support programs, including the use of graphic analysis.
  • Knowledge and skills to train staff to conduct training, treatment, and behavior support programs.
  • Knowledge of general ethical, clinical, administrative and social policy issues in intellectual disorders and related developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, and ability to relate these issues to concepts and practices at the Center.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90270).

Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.

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