SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR (CORRECTIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR SENIOR)

| ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REHABILITATION & REENTRY *Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.* | | --- | ### **SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR** ### **(CORRECTIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR SENIOR)** | Job Location: | | --- | #### Address: #### Education Programs and Community Reentry Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Lewis 26700 South Highway 85 Buckeye, Arizona 85326 https://corrections.az.gov/ | Posting Details: | | --- | #### 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. #### Grade: 20 #### 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. Don’t wait, Apply now! 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 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 protocol - 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: - Effectively deliver program curriculum in a classroom environment - Interact professionally with inmates/offenders in a 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): | | --- | - Master’s 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 Addicti…