Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2 - SCI Mahanoy

Job Details

Salary: $64,574.00 - $98,144.00 Annually

Location:

Schuylkill County, PA

Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CS-

Department:
Department of Corrections

Division: CR MAH Trmt Srvs

Opening Date: 08/10/2026

Closing Date: 8/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code: 38430

Position Number:

Union: SEIU Local 668

Bargaining Unit: F4

Pay Group: ST07

Bureau / Division Code:

Bureau / Division: SCI Mahanoy / Treatment Services

Worksite Address: 301 Grey Line Drive

City:
Frackville, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 17931

Contact Name:
Yen Le

Contact Phone:

Contact Email: hole

As a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2 with the Department of Corrections (DOC), you take a leading role in guiding structured treatment programs that support meaningful change. You help inmates build the skills and mindset needed to make responsible decisions and move toward long-term stability. Your work strengthens the secure and goal-focused environment at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) n a team that values dedication, steady leadership, and positive progress.

This position focuses on providing counseling and casework services that support treatment and rehabilitation for individuals with substance use issues.

• Program Facilitation: Lead Therapeutic Community (TC) and Outpatient Programs with groups to promote positive cognitive and behavioral change
• Case File Management: Develop case histories, organize treatment plans, and maintain charts for assigned inmates
• Counseling Duties: Conduct individual and group counseling sessions and coordinate with external service agencies
• Assessments: Perform assessments for inmates in need and oversee voluntary recovery meetings twice a month
• Recommendations: Make recommendations related to parole planning, commutation, treatment adjustments, and referrals
• Staff Guidance: Offer training and guidance to new specialists, students, and volunteers and complete required skill development trainings

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 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 with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $64,574.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
  * 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this…