Caseworker Specialist II

Full-time, in-office position located at 255 East 300 North, Gunnison, Utah, 84634.

About the Role

Join our team to help improve lives and create a safer Utah. The Caseworker Specialist II is a licensed caseworker position requiring a SSW, SUDC, or ASUDC license. This role provides evidence-based, individualized services to individuals supervised by the Utah Department of Corrections. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team working to improve clients' lives, reduce criminogenic risk factors, and increase their ability to remain drug-free. This position is in a secure prison facility.

Responsibilities

• Provides psycho-educational classes and groups.
• Provides relapse prevention counseling services.
• Conducts substance use and criminogenic risk assessments.
• Provides case management services directly with clients.
• Engages in quality written and verbal communication with clients, the treatment team, and security personnel.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all services provided.
• May supervise staff with similar job responsibilities.

Requirements

• One of the following licenses:
  • Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDC)
  • Behavioral Health Coach
  • Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counselor (ASUDC)
  • Social Service Worker (SSW)
• Ability to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, and lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a social science field (ideal candidate).
• Experience providing services to clients with substance use disorders.
• Experience providing services to justice-involved individuals.
• Effective teaching and counseling skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of substance use assessments.
• Knowledge of criminogenic risk factors and assessments.

Pay

$31.03 hourly.

Benefits

• Job stability within a well-established organization.
• Career growth and leadership opportunities.
• Meaningful work contributing to community safety and offender rehabilitation.
• Supportive work environment valuing cooperation and strong work ethics.
• Work/life balance as a core part of organizational culture.

Additional Information

• Comprehensive background investigation, which may include a polygraph, is required.
• Drug test required.
• Safety and risk issues inherent in working within a correctional facility with an offender population are presumed.