Social Service Clinician I

Pay Grade 15 | Salary $65,168.64 Annually | Full-time (40 hours/week) | Eligible for overtime pay

About the Role

Join the largest substance use disorder treatment program in Kentucky. The Department of Corrections offers opportunities to work within licensed substance abuse treatment programs in prisons or in the community with offenders on Probation and Parole. With approximately 6,000 treatment slots statewide, this role provides a chance to grow your career as a Substance Use Disorder counselor. The Division of Addiction Services' motto is: "We Change Lives, We Change Outcomes and We Change Tomorrow Today."

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic counseling, advocacy, and case management for adult offenders within the Department of Corrections Division of Addiction Services.
• Assists in coordinating substance use disorder treatment services for offenders in Correctional Facilities or Probation and Parole.
• Conducts screening, assessment, and treatment of clients with a validated substance use disorder, including developing comprehensive treatment plans.
• Participates in interdisciplinary teams and facilitates treatment groups while maintaining communication with correctional staff.
• Serves as a resource for staff, service providers, courts, and referral agencies.
• Maintains confidential case records in compliance with all substance abuse program licensure standards.
• Complies with the Alcohol and Drug Counselor’s Code of Ethics and all correctional policies and procedures.
• Works in close settings and meets all State and Federally mandated deadlines.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.
• One year of professional social work experience.
• A bachelor’s degree supplemented by three years of professional social work experience may substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.
• Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment.
• If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, must provide documentation of a valid driver’s license within one month of employment.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and make sound decisions in high-stress situations.
• Critical thinking and data analysis to forecast positive outcomes.
• Adaptability to evolving departmental and divisional needs.
• Professionalism in completing work-related activities.

Working Conditions

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

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours per week) with a 6-month probationary period.