Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2 - SCI Phoenix

Do you want to help incarcerated persons who are affected by substance abuse or dependence to create lasting, positive change in their lives? The Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Phoenix is seeking a highly motivated Drug & Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2 to join the Treatment Team in our state-of-the-art facility. Apply now and help ensure every reentrant has the opportunity and treatment they need to successfully reintegrate back into the community!

In this position, you will provide professional work in the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with drug and alcohol substance abuse or dependence problems. Your responsibilities will primarily involve overseeing and facilitating a variety of inpatient and outpatient groups and programs to promote positive cognitive and behavioral changes within participants to enhance their chances for successful re-entry into the community. Work includes providing on-the-job training, advice, and guidance to new treatment specialists, students, and volunteers at the direction of the supervisor, as well as attending trainings in order to develop and maintain position skills.

You will be expected to conduct individual counseling sessions; coordinate with social service agencies, courts, medical, and community resources to meet inmate needs; conduct assessments; and make recommendations on a variety of treatment related matters. This also involves developing and maintaining case history files, treatment plans, and related documentation with respect to drug and alcohol use or abuse as well as specified needs for drug and alcohol therapy programs. Join us on a journey of success, inside and out!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week.
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) ; or
• Two years of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting; and a bachelor's degree that includes 18 credits in the behavioral sciences; or
• One year of para-professional and one year of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting; and certification by the PA Chemical Abuse Certification Board as a "Certified Addictions Counselor"; or
• One year of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting and a master's degree with major coursework in addictions science, psychology or social work; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 18 college credits in the behavioral sciences.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of the training academy in Elizabethtown, PA.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.