Correctional Substance Abuse Treatment Specialist

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Estill (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks corrections professionals with a background in behavioral or social sciences to prepare individuals for successful reentry into communities. The role emphasizes education, casework, and counseling within a criminal justice context.

Candidates should have graduate education in corrections or related fields and experience developing treatment plans, evaluations, and discharge reports for inmates.

Qualifications

• Education must include behavioral or social sciences coursework totaling 24 semester hours.
• Experience in casework or counseling within criminal justice or correctional settings.
• Graduate education in corrections, criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, or social work.
• Ability to develop treatment plans and discharge reports for inmates reentering the community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide multi-session presentations or lectures to groups.
• Prepare reports with analysis of 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 releasing to the community.

Skills

Casework experience

Counseling skills

Assessment experience

Discharge planning

Education

Master's degree required

PhD or doctoral degree preferred

Job description

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks corrections professionals with a background in behavioral or social sciences to prepare individuals for successful reentry into communities. The role emphasizes education, casework, and counseling within a criminal justice context.

Candidates should have graduate education in corrections or related fields and experience developing treatment plans, evaluations, and discharge reports for inmates.