Substance Abuse Worker Black Mountain and DART

Location: Black Mountain

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Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR-102222
** Agency
* * Adult Correction
** Division
* *** Job Classification Title
** Substance Abuse Worker (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC04NC
Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision.

Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry. We have a mission that matters!
** Description of Work
** Hiring Range $31,084 - $54,397     The Substance Abuse Worker positions are located with Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry, NC Department of Adult Correction at with Black Mountain Substance Abuse Treatment Center for Women in Swannanoa, NC. These are full-time positions (40 hours per week) with State Benefits including retirement, health insurance, vacation leave, sick leave, parental leave, and  paid holidays.

Shift Premium Pay (Download PDF reader) is also available in addition to the base salary for employees assigned to 2nd and 3rd shifts.
Substance Abuse Workers provide paraprofessional services in 24/7 residential treatment centers. This center serves probationers sent by the courts and parolees released from the NC prison system. Black Mountain Substance Abuse Treatment Center for Women is located in Swannanoa, NC.
The responsibilities of a Substance Abuse Worker (SAW) at this facility will require a broad understanding of the basic substance abuse services provided. As a SAW, an individual must effectively communicate and continuously establish good working relationships with co-workers and other professionals involved in the treatment of substance abuse disorders. This position requires shift work; therefore, properly monitoring resident behavior and activities is critical and will require sufficient documentation of all incidents and medical emergencies by completing essential shift reports.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:
*** Applying intervention techniques when needed.
* Setting up, cleaning up, and maintaining the food service and equipment areas.
* Administering medications as directed by medical staff.
* Loading and unloading facility supplies, as needed.
* Transporting residents from across the state to this facility.  This may occur at any hour of the day or night while on duty.
* Monitoring the security of buildings, grounds, and vehicles.
* Thoroughly understanding the security and emergency procedures of the facility.
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* Work Schedule:

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* * Have flexibility to work any shift (3rd, 2nd, and 1st) to staff the 24/7 operation of these facilities; according to the need. Employees may be assigned to work 8 or 10-hour shifts 4 or 5 days a week.
* * is also available in addition to the base salary for employees assigned to 2nd and 3rd shifts.
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* Other Responsibilities:

*** Required to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
* Accommodate modifications to work schedules including hold-over or schedule changes on short notice to provide critical operational needs.
* Transport residents in departmental vehicles at any time during the night or day while on duty. This may require driving in different types of weather, traffic, or road conditions.
* Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license.
* Must possess CPR Certification or able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
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* *** his is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with   Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.  
**** Note to Current State Employees:
** State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity.
Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.
** Management Preference
** Experience documenting information and/or reporting incidents (to include emergencies) in a workplace setting.
** Minimum

Education and Experience
** Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a…