Correctional Addiction Counselor – Impactful Behavioral Health

Sdsoybean; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Job summary

The South Dakota Department of Corrections in Pierre, SD is hiring a Behavioral Health professional to deliver substance use disorder services to offenders. You will conduct formal and informal evaluations, diagnostics, and clinical interventions in a full-time role with a $5,000 hiring incentive.

The job includes counseling, assessment, treatment planning, and documenting care within a corrections setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of substance use disorders and treatment.
• Individual and group counseling techniques.
• Ability to identify criteria for diagnosing substance use disorders.
• Ability to work in a correctional setting and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Screen, assess, diagnose, and plan treatment for offenders.
• Provide group and individual counseling and psychoeducational services.
• Monitor treatment and document to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide clinical direction to staff in behavioral health care.

Skills

Communication

Counseling

Time management

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in alcohol and drug abuse studies, counseling, psychology or related field

Job description

The South Dakota Department of Corrections in Pierre, SD is hiring a Behavioral Health professional to deliver substance use disorder services to offenders. You will conduct formal and informal evaluations, diagnostics, and clinical interventions in a full-time role with a $5,000 hiring incentive.

The job includes counseling, assessment, treatment planning, and documenting care within a corrections setting.