Treatment Specialist 1 - Substance Abuse Counselor

Position Summary

This position formulates and implements individual and group interventions in the areas of reintegration planning and substance abuse treatment. The specialist will conduct evaluations using evidenced-based evaluation rating tools, will implement case and treatment plans and will deliver evidence-based substance abuse programming. The specialist will develop and implement therapeutic and behavioral interventions to improve a Person in our Care's success in completing program requirements.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 12-64 with a starting pay of $29.94/hour - $35.03/hour. This position may receive a $1.00 to $2.00 per hour add-on pay based on the type of SAC credential possessed at the time of hire.

Qualifications

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Applicants must possess a current Substance Abuse Counselor credential issued by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services in the form of: - Substance Abuse Counselor In-Training certificate (SAC-IT) (130) - Substance Abuse Counselor certificate (SAC) (131) or a - Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor certificate (CSAC) (132) An applicant may also apply to be considered if: - You have applied for a SAC-IT credential with DSPS - Your application status on the DSPS site shows all criteria met or your only unmet criteria is the Employment Verification Form. - You submit your PAR # to confirm your application status. Anyone hired with a pending SAC-IT application must obtain the SAC-IT credential during the first 12 months of employment.