Alcohol and Drug Certified Supervised Counselor; PSCS A​/D Supervised Counselor

Introduction

If you are looking for an exciting career with great benefits, pension, generous leave, competitive salary, and the opportunity for advancement and professional growth, apply to join the DPSCS team today! The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is seeking dedicated candidates to fill important roles within our department. We are one of the largest departments in Maryland with nearly 12,000 employees and a budget of more than $1 billion.

In order to fulfill our mission of promoting safety, we have increased security at our institutions while leading the way in innovative restorative justice projects that will help offenders reintegrate into society upon release. As a member of the DPSCS team, you can have a fulfilling career, while also enjoying a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), becoming vested in the State pension, supplemental retirement options, and even joining the Maryland State Employees Credit Union.

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This recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies across the state of Maryland. When completing the application, select all locations you are willing to work. Current vacancies are located in:

• Baltimore City

THIS ROLE ENGAGES WITH SUPERVISED INDIVIDUALS AND NOT IN AN INSTITUTION

• Conduct substance abuse assessments to determine the level of substance abuse dependency for offenders
• Determine the most appropriate level of intervention, and most appropriate treatment modality for each offender assessed, and make referrals through Assessment & Placement's Treatment Secretary
• Review information in Offenders Case Management System (OCMS) including agent notes and court order, review offender's rap sheet, and drug testing results in Redwood to assist in determining the appropriate level of intervention along with the completed Addiction Severity Index (ASI)
• Prepare necessary forms and associated paperwork so a completed assessment packet has been submitted/uploaded at the completion of the assessment process
• Submit completed assessments and any related documentation, on time, to unit supervisor for review, within established deadlines

Applicants must meet all minimum qualifications and license requirements to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible for hire. Please read all requirements before applying.

• Education:
  
  Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Certified Supervised Counselors – Alcohol and Drug.
• Experience:
  
  Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Certified Supervised Counselors – Alcohol and Drug.

• In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.07, candidates appointed to positions in this classification must be eligible for and obtain certification by the Board of Professional Counselors as a Certified Supervised Counselor prior to permanent appointment.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

• Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
• Employees in this classification perform the work in a Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) or a Maryland State certified addictions program.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating…