Correctional Substance Abuse Treatment Specialist

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System seeks a corrections psychology professional to support humane, secure environments and assist inmate reentry through behavioral health services, treatment planning, and discharge planning.

Requirements include graduate education leading to a master’s degree and at least one year of specialized experience in casework, counseling, or treating individuals with mental health or substance use disorders within a correctional setting; selective factors

Qualifications

• Experience delivering multi-session presentations or lectures to groups.
• Experience in preparing reports by analyzing data from multiple sources.
• Experience providing group and individual substance abuse treatment services in a correctional population.
• Experience developing discharge reports and follow-up treatment for inmates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide multi-session presentations or lectures to groups.
• Prepare reports that analyze data from multiple sources.
• Provide group and individual substance abuse treatment services in a correctional population.
• Develop discharge reports and follow-up treatment for inmates returning to the community.

Skills

Public speaking

Data analysis

Counseling

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in psychology or related field

Graduate-level psychology/social science coursework

One year of specialized experience in correctional/mental health

Job description

The Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System seeks a corrections psychology professional to support humane, secure environments and assist inmate reentry through behavioral health services, treatment planning, and discharge planning.

Requirements include graduate education leading to a master’s degree and at least one year of specialized experience in casework, counseling, or treating individuals with mental health or substance use disorders within a correctional setting; selective factors