Treatment Counselor, Community Corrections

CoreCivic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic in San Diego seeks a Treatment Counselor to support our Community Corrections residential program. You will interview and assess participants, develop treatment plans, and deliver individual and group counseling under partner agency guidelines.

Maintain confidentiality, track progress, and prepare transition plans before release. A high school diploma and 3 years of criminal-justice–focused counseling are required, plus an AOD Counselor Certification within six months and a valid

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least three years of full-time counseling experience with a criminal justice population in a substance use disorder program.
• Must obtain AOD Counselor Certification within six months of hire.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and assesses prospective program participants and gathers data using screening/assessment instruments.
• Facilitates individual and group treatment interventions under partner agency guidelines and state regulations.
• Promotes engagement in treatment and supports coping skills; plans participant incentives as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of clinical files and documentation according to protocols and laws.
• Documents and tracks treatment plans and progress; reviews status to verify completion of programs.
• Prepares evaluation/transition plans five days prior to release from the program.

Skills

Counseling experience

Education

High school diploma / GED

AOD Counselor Certification

Job description

$32.08 per hour

CoreCivic is currently seeking Treatment Counselors in our Community Corrections residential treatment program.

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• Documents and tracks treatment plans, monitors residents progress and reviews status of residents to verify that treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
• Prepares evaluation/transition plans five (5) days prior to resident’s release from program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent is required.
• Three years of full-time counseling experience with a criminal justice population in a substance use disorder program is required.
• Must possess or obtain an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor Certification by an accredited certifying organization within six months of hire date.
• A valid driver's license is required.

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