Substance Abuse Counselor I, II - Substance Use Treatment Program

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Indicate your desired locations in the geographic preference box in the application.

Once your application is received, you will be emailed a statement of availability to complete and upload to your application.

Qualified applications are valid for one year (from the date of submission) and require yearly renewal if over a year old.

We will contact qualified candidates for interviews as positions become available.

Applicants not meeting the requirements will be notified by email.

JOB SUMMARY Performs highly complex substance use counseling work.

Work involves treatment, rehabilitation, and reentry for rehabilitating inmates in a substance use treatment or rehabilitation program; and training others.

Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS A.

Interviews, screens, and assesses inmates for service needs and potential program participation; develops and implements treatment plans; participates in educational groups; and develops a reentry plan in compliance with Substance Use Treatment Program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.

B.

Provides substance use counseling and recovery skills training; monitors the operation of peer support and twelve-step recovery groups; and compiles related data and documentation.

C.

Compiles data and prepares and submits correspondence, reports, and other documents; and maintains inmate records and reports pertaining to services provided, inmate progress, and workload statistics.

D.

Conducts substance use program orientation sessions; conducts training programs, workshops, and seminars; and presents educational programs on substance use.

E.

Implements follow-up, after care, and reentry plans for inmates that participate in the program prior to their release; and makes relevant appointments and disseminates information on community resources for inmate placement in follow-up treatment.

F.

Presents programming, training, education, clinical groups and sessions via virtual platform as required.

* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Substance Abuse Counselor I Salary: B16 $3,800.80/month For full job description and minimum qualifications, please visit: Substance Abuse Counselor II Salary: B17 $4,404.50/month For full job description and minimum qualifications, please visit: The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will be reduced by 2.5%. Selected applicants without required license(s) must sign a Credential Contingency Agreement that will remain in effect only until the initially established expiration date.

Failure to comply with this contingency statement will result in separation from employment.

Credential Contingency Agreements will not be extended or renewed as a result of an employee's separation from employment or acceptance of another position.

For details on license/certification, see: This is a Career Ladder position.

When filling the available positions, consideration will be given to the selected applicant's education, experience, licensure, and credentials.

* Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*