SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR - 542909

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) seeks a Substance Abuse Counselor to clinically assess and treat offenders and justice-challenged individuals. You will deliver counseling to inmate/offender populations via group and individual sessions, develop treatment plans, and coordinate pre-release planning with case managers.

Licensure is required, and the role involves traveling on state business, maintaining records, and collaborating with community providers and

Qualifications

• Licensure in AZ: LIAC/LAAC/LPC/LAC/LCSW/LMSW or psychologist.
• Background check and drug test required.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license and eligibility for state driving.
• Ability to travel on state business as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual substance abuse counseling to inmate/offender population.
• Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain clinical records and documentation.
• Participate in clinical staffings and meetings.
• Coordinate transitional pre-release planning with case managers.

Skills

Counseling techniques

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal relationships

Time management

Data/documentation

Education

Master's degree in psychology/counseling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR (CORRECTIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR SENIOR)

Job Location: Education Programming & Workforce Development / Maricopa Reentry Center / 24601 N. 29th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85207

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 provide substance abuse counseling to the inmate/offender population through group and one-on-one sessions. Conduct clinical assessments and develop individual substance abuse treatment plans and coordinate transitional pre-release planning. Interact with community providers and security staff. In addition, work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining statistical data/reports and accurate documentation as required by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

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 staffings 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 protocols\
• Counseling techniques\
• Adult learning processes\
• ADCRR policies and procedures\
• Correctional / security practices\
• Computers and various software programs, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite\
• Professional English, grammar, and spelling\

Skill in:

• Verbal and written communications
• Establishing, developing, and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Organization and time management
• Active listening
• Counseling and interviewing
• Collecting and maintaining accurate data, documents, and clinical records\

Ability to:

• Lift/cary approximately 20 lbs.
• Push/pul approximately 20 lbs.
• Walk/run approximately 1 mile
• Effectively deliver program curriculum in a classroom environment
• Interact professionally with inmates/offenders in group and one-on-one settings
• Interact professionally with security staff and the public
• Work in a secure correctional/prison environment
• Collect and maintain statistical data
• 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), Lice sed 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).
• 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 necessary 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).
• 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.