Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist - SCI Phoenix

THE POSITION

Are you ready to take the next step in your professional career by helping individuals struggling with addiction? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist. Our team provides essential treatment and rehabilitative services that empower inmates to achieve recovery goals and become healthy. If you want to make a profound impact in the lives of others by providing treatment and education, then we encourage you to apply today!

As a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2, you will provide casework and counseling services to rehabilitating inmates struggling with substance abuse and dependency. You will provide care and treatment as well as oversee the Therapeutic Community (TC) programs and outpatient programs. You will also conduct three-phase group meetings, lead the Opioid Use Disorder Track Group, and facilitate the Helping Men in Recovery Group.

This role requires thorough understanding of the processes and techniques used to rehabilitate inmates combined with a genuine desire to promote positive cognitive and behavioral changes that will enhance successful reentry into the community. In addition, you will participate in treatment team and multi-disciplinary team meetings, attend training sessions, and complete discharge summaries, classification summaries, and parole summaries.

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

• 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: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $63,301.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• 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 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 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.

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• This position requires the selected candidate to be able to read, write, and speak in Spanish. You may be contacted for a Spanish speaking proficiency evaluation conducted by the Bureau of Talent Acquisition, PA Office of Administration. If contacted, you must pass the speaking evaluation in order to be deemed eligible for this position. Your proficiency in reading and writing in Spanish must be demonstrated during the probationary period to achieve regular status in the position.
• 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.

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services…