SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR - 542316

About the Role

This position provides substance abuse counseling to the inmate/offender population through group and one-on-one sessions. Conducts clinical assessments and develops individual substance abuse treatment plans. Coordinates transitional pre-release planning. Interacts with community providers and security staff. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate documentation as required by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners and statistical data/reports. Required to work independently with minimal supervision. In addition, this position is required to drive and travel on State business and perform other duties as appropriate to the assignment.

Job Duties

• Conducts substance abuse education classes and group therapy
• Conducts one-on-one clinical assessments and counseling sessions
• Maintains clinical records
• Participates in clinical staffings and meetings
• Develops individual substance abuse treatment plans with program participants
• Coordinates transitional pre-release planning with case managers and maintains accurate statistical data
• Interacts with community resource providers, medical staff, and security staff
• Travels/Drives on state business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Addiction and treatment practices and protocol
• Counseling, teaching, and facilitation techniques and processes
• Correctional security practices
• Computers and various software programs, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Business English, grammar, and spelling

Skill in:

• Verbal and written communications
• Developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Organizational and time management
• Active listening
• Counseling and interviewing
• Collecting and maintaining accurate data, documents, and clinical records

Ability to:

• Effectively deliver program curriculum in a classroom environment
• Interact professionally with offenders in a group and one-on-one settings
• Interact professionally with security staff and the public
• Work in a secure correctional environment
• Apply Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) policy and procedures
• Collect and maintain statistical data
• Work as a team member and independently with minimal supervision

Qualifications

Selective Preference(s):

• Masters Degree from an accredited school with a major in psychology, counseling, or related field
• Two (2) years of counseling
• Independent level license

Licensure: Must be licensed in the State of Arizona as a Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor (LIAC), Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor (LAAC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or as a Psychologist.

Pay

• Licensed Associate: $67,200.00
• Licensed Independent: $70,800.00

Benefits

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program