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Counselor - Young Adult Offenders
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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, USA
Listed on 2026-08-22
Listing for:
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Substance Abuse Counselor, Mental Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Location: Chesapeake, VA. Indian Creek Correctional Center houses 1,000+ inmates and operates a Cognitive Therapeutic Community in which inmates receive substance use disorder treatment services. The population is considered "youthful offenders" when in early adulthood. Clients are ages 18-25.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm with a 1-hour unpaid meal break
Pay Rate: $25.00/hr ($52,000 annually). Candidates with a CSAC, CADC, or equivalent certification/license are eligible for $27.88/hr ($58,000 annually).
Benefits:
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k with company contribution
- Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment
- Facilitating psycho-educational and process group sessions as defined by specified curriculum for Youthful Offenders.
- Providing individual counseling according to time frames established per program and documenting each session according to policies and procedures.
- Maintaining clinical records in accordance with contractual and Spectrum standards.
- Correcting all documentation deficiencies in established time frames as directed by the Director of Clinical Services.
- Soliciting external guest speakers to provide presentations, seminars, and other activities that are pro social and pro recovery.
- Serving as a role model/mentor for inmates while maintaining professional boundaries and addressing program participant issues, concerns, and inappropriate behaviors promptly and in accordance with Spectrum's clinical design.
- Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services field is required.
- State certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in the state of Virginia or similar certification/license recognized by the Virginia Board of Professional Counselors is required within two (2) years of signing job description.
- Experience working in the substance abuse treatment field is preferred.
- Experience working within a correctional or secure environment is a plus.
- Experience working in Therapeutic Community model programs is a plus.
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