Treatment Counselor

CoreCivic; Clifton (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic is seeking a Treatment Counselor to support offender rehabilitation in Arizona. You will conduct interviews, assess needs, and help develop treatment plans aligned with state regulations.

The role emphasizes confidentiality and data tracking, with group and individual interventions designed to promote recovery. Join a mission-driven team in a secure facility, contributing to program integrity and participant outcomes while maintaining professional licensure requirements and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or a closely related field is required.
• One year of experience in the mental health or substance use counseling field is required.
• Where applicable, licensure/certification may be required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age: 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and assesses prospective program participants, and gathers data using appropriate screening and assessment instruments.
• Facilitates individual and group treatment interventions in accordance with state regulations and policies.
• Promotes participant engagement in the treatment process to encourage ongoing recovery and plans incentives.
• Maintains confidentiality of clinical files per protocols and laws.
• Documents and tracks treatment plans and monitors inmate progress.

Skills

Counseling

Assessment

Interviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related field

Job description

$28.38 per hour

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Treatment Counselor who has a passion for making lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

1. Interviews and assesses prospective program participants, and gathers data using appropriate screening and assessment instruments. Establishes rapport with participants and determines individual and group needs based on results of screening and assessment instruments and other collateral sources.
2. Facilitates individual and group treatment interventions, in accordance with CoreCivic partner agencies, and prevailing state regulations, statutes, policies and procedures. Uses standardized offender assessment information in developing treatment plans or specific programs.
3. Facilitates participant engagement in the treatment process, promoting positive attitudes, skills, coping mechanisms to encourage on-going recovery. Plans participant incentives and uses appropriate therapeutic tools to manage behavioral issues or concerns.
4. Maintains the confidentiality of clinical files for each participant to include, but not limited to, intake documents, assessment(s), and interview(s), treatment plan, treatment plan reviews, progress notes, discharge summary, and referrals, according to written protocols and in compliance with prevailing laws and regulation(s).
5. Documents and tracks treatment plans, monitors inmate progress and reviews status of inmates/residents to verify that treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or a closely related field is required.
• One (1) year of experience in the mental health or substance use counseling field is required.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Where applicable, must possess appropriate licensure/certification.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.