SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR - 542513

Arizona Department of Corrections; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor at ASPC Tucson to assess and treat offenders with substance use issues. You will deliver education classes, conduct assessments, maintain records, and coordinate pre-release planning with case managers.

Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with community providers and security staff while working in a secure correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Arizona as LIAC, LAAC, LPC, LAC, LCSW, LMSW or Psychologist.
• Employment contingent on a background investigation and a drug test.
• Ability to work in a secure correctional environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts substance abuse education classes and therapy groups for inmates.
• Conducts one-on-one clinical assessments and counseling sessions.
• Maintains clinical records and documentation.
• Develops individualized treatment plans with participants.
• Coordinates pre-release planning with case managers.
• Interacts with community providers and security staff.
• Travels on state business as required.
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment.

Skills

Counseling skills

Verbal and written communications

Active listening

Interpersonal relationships

Organization and time management

Data collection and record keeping

Counseling and interviewing

Independent work

Education

Masters Degree in psychology or counseling

Independent Licensure

Two years counseling experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR (CORRECTIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR SENIOR)

Job Location

• 542513 Job Location: Education Programs and Community Reentry Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) Tucson 10000 South Wilmot Tucson, Arizona 85734

Salary: Independent/Professional License - $70,800.00 Associate License - $67,200.00. Eligible for a $5,000 Hiring Incentive, effective for new hires as continued approved funding remains. The payout is $2,500 upfront, with the remaining $2,500 due after three (3) months of employment. Open Until Filled

Job Summary

Help substance-challenged individuals become community leaders. Gain real clinical experience. Join our team of professionals passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of offenders and justice-challenged individuals.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to clinically assess and treat offenders and justice-challenged individuals. In this role, you will deliver substance abuse education classes, conduct one-on-one assessments, maintain clinical records, participate in meetings, develop treatment plans, coordinate pre-release planning, and interact with community providers and security staff.

Job Duties

• Conducts substance abuse education classes and therapy groups with inmate/offender participants
• Conducts one-on-one clinical assessments and counseling sessions
• Maintains clinical records
• Participates in clinical staffing's and meetings
• Develops individual substance abuse treatment plans with inmate/offender program participants
• Coordinates transitional pre-release planning with case managers and maintains accurate statistical data
• Interacts with community resource providers and security staff
• Travels/Drives on state business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of: Addiction and treatment practices and protocol
• Knowledge of: Counseling techniques
• Knowledge of: Adult learning processes
• Knowledge of: ADCRR policies and procedures
• Knowledge of: Correctional security practices
• Knowledge of: Computers and various software programs, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Knowledge of: Professional English, grammar, and spelling
• Skill in: Verbal and written communications
• Skill in: Establishing, developing, and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Skill in: Organization and time management
• Skill in: Active listening
• Skill in: Counseling and interviewing
• Skill in: Collecting and maintaining accurate data, documents, and clinical records
• Ability to: Effectively deliver program curriculum in a classroom environment
• Ability to: Interact professionally with inmates/offenders in a group and one-on-one settings
• Ability to: Interact professionally with security staff and the public
• Ability to: Work in a secure correctional/prison environment
• Ability to: Collect and maintain statistical data
• Ability to: Work independently with minimal supervision

Selective Preference(s)

• Masters Degree from an accredited school with a major in psychology, counseling, or a related field
• Independent Licensure
• Two (2) years of counseling experience

Pre-Employment Requirements

Must be licensed in the State of Arizona as a Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor (LIAC), Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor (LAAC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or as a Psychologist. Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test consistent with Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS).

Driver Requirements

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate drivers license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

Health & Safety

In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

Testing & Verification

*All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

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