Impactful Corrections Substance Use Counselor

Alpharus Health; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

403(b) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Alpharus Health seeks a Substance Use Counselor to join our corrections-focused behavioral health team in Michigan. You will conduct intake, assessments, and discharge planning within MDOC contracts, delivering group and individual therapy to offenders.

The role requires relevant education and state licensure or ability to obtain it, with flexibility to meet facility scheduling and reporting requirements. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of two years’ experience OR Master’s Degree and minimum of one year of experience.
• Experience in substance abuse related field with counseling, assessment, treatment planning and group therapy; working with offender population.
• Clinical licensure and/or Certification in State of Michigan or ability to obtain this within designated timeframe.
• Ability to follow MDOC directives and remain flexible to accommodate facility space and scheduling.
• Ability to work independently and/or with team members as available.

Responsibilities

• Provides group orientation, individual intake, comprehensive assessment, Mid-Program assessment and discharge planning including aftercare recommendations, in accordance to MDOC contract requirements.
• Documents treatment and discharge plans, and client’s progress and responses to treatment; and maintains related records and charts.
• Provides Evidenced-Based group therapy for up to 15 offenders per group in accordance to MDOC contract requirements.
• Provides individual segregation discharges as needed/approved for offenders terminated early from substance abuse services, in accordance to MDOC contract requirements and at the discretion of the correctional facility.
• Completion of reporting requirements
• Adherence to MDOC policies and procedures, with specific attention to safety and security, and maintenance of professional boundaries with offender population.
• Ability to navigate between internal electronic health record and Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) system for reporting.

Skills

Counseling

Assessment

Treatment planning

Group therapy

Offender population

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Alpharus Health seeks a Substance Use Counselor to join our corrections-focused behavioral health team in Michigan. You will conduct intake, assessments, and discharge planning within MDOC contracts, delivering group and individual therapy to offenders.

The role requires relevant education and state licensure or ability to obtain it, with flexibility to meet facility scheduling and reporting requirements. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities offered.