Social Service Clinician I

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic counseling, advocacy and case management for justice involved individuals within the Department of Corrections Division of Addiction Services.
• Affords assistance in the coordination of addiction services with justice involved individuals located in Correctional Facilities or Probation and Parole.
• Screens, assesses and treats clients with a validated substance use disorder. Develops a comprehensive treatment plan, participates in interdisciplinary teams, facilitates treatment groups while maintaining clear communication with other correctional staff not directly involved with the offender’s use disorder treatment.
• Serves as a resource person for staff, service providers, courts, and referral agencies.
• Maintains confidential case records.
• Maintains compliance with all substance use disorder treatment program licensure standards.
• Complies with the Substance Use Disorder Counselor Code of Ethics and all correctional policies and procedures.
• Provides administrative support for substance use disorder treatment operations.

Requirements

• Education: A master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.
• Experience, Training, or Skills: Must have one year of professional social work experience. Substitute Education for Experience: NONE Substitute Experience for Education: A bachelor's degree supplemented by three years of professional social work experience will substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.

Special Requirements

• If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license.
• Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.

Working Conditions

• Performs job duties in an office/facility setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence.
• Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning.
• As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm.