Correctional Substance Use Counselor Job Beattyville Kentucky USA,Social Work

Position: Correctional Substance Use Counselor - $26 per hour
Location: Beattyville

Core Civic is seeking a Correctional Substance Use Counselor for a job in Beattyville, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:
Substance Use Counselor
Discipline:
Therapy
Duration:
Ongoing
Employment Type:

Staff

$26.09 per hour

At Core Civic
, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. Core Civic 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. This is your opportunity to make a satisfying career even more rewardin

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 Core Civic 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 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 Master's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or a closely related field is required.
One (1) year of experience in the mental health or substance use counseling field is required.
A graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree will be qualified if supplemented with at least three years of professional social work experience.
Where applicable, must possess appropriate licensure/certification.
A valid driver's license is required.
Minimum age requirement:
Must be at least 21 years of age.

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

Core Civic Job . Posted job title:
Therapy Substance Use Counselor

About Core Civic

Core Civic is a diversified, government-solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in cost-effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high-quality corrections and detention management, innovative and cost-saving real estate solutions, and a growing network of residential and non-residential alternatives to incarceration to help address America's recidivism crisis.

Benefits

Holiday Pay
401k retirement plan
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Life insurance


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