Correctional Addiction Counselor - Full-Time with $5K

South Dakota AG; Springfield (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Job summary

South Dakota Department of Corrections in Springfield, SD, is hiring for a Behavioral Health position. This full-time role involves screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for offenders, with responsibility for group and individual counseling and documentation.

The position offers a $5,000 hiring incentive and requires knowledge of substance use disorders, counseling techniques, and maintaining standards. Closing date is open until filled, with state benefits and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of social, behavioral, psychological, and physical effects of substance use disorders.
• Understanding of individual and group counseling techniques.
• Familiarity with community resources for treatment and rehabilitation of clients with substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities

• Direct involvement in screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Provide group and individual counseling and psychoeducational services.
• Monitors offender treatment and maintains documentation to assure continuity of care.
• Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in behavioral health care and treatment of offenders.
• Assures continuity of care for offenders by making appropriate referrals and providing necessary information and documentation.
• Documents electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive offender behavioral health records.
• Promotes and is accountable for safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment.

Skills

Substance use disorders

Counseling techniques

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Job description

South Dakota Department of Corrections in Springfield, SD, is hiring for a Behavioral Health position. This full-time role involves screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for offenders, with responsibility for group and individual counseling and documentation.

The position offers a $5,000 hiring incentive and requires knowledge of substance use disorders, counseling techniques, and maintaining standards. Closing date is open until filled, with state benefits and competitive pay.