Chemical Dependency Counselor; RCCF

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Job

Agency:
Department of Corrections - Behavioral Health

Location:

Rapid City, SD (RCCF)

Salary: $23.00 to $32.00 per hour, depending on experience

Pay Grade: H

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! Join the DOC - view DOC Recruitment video here:

This is a Full‑Time position with the Department of Corrections Behavioral Health team. For more information on the DOC, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This position provides substance use disorder services to the offender population, to include formal and informal behavioral health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions.

At the Department of Corrections (DOC), we have an opportunity to make a difference. As a Department of Corrections employee, you will have a chance to experience:

• Creativity – We are always looking for innovative ideas to help us achieve improved outcomes.
• Making a difference – You will have an opportunity to make a difference in the life of fellow South Dakotans.
• Professional development – We provide valuable trainings to ensure well‑trained staff that are competent, accountable, and empowered and will assist you in reaching your career goals.
• Teamwork – In a team‑oriented approach, you will have the ability to work cooperatively with others in a friendly work environment to achieve shared goals.

• a highly motivated and experienced person with a passion for serving the public and displays a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals;
• a compassionate individual who listens attentively to others and clearly conveys information and ideas;
• a dependable and organized individual who effectively plans and organizes work activities;
• a person who is dedicated and who will represent the DOC with integrity and enthusiasm;
• an individual who works cooperatively with others and promotes a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• serves as consultant for unit staff regarding assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning;
• monitors offender treatment and documentation to assure compliance with standards and to assure continuity of care;
• assures accurate Information System behavioral health needs levels, and provides group, brief, and individual treatment;
• provides clinical direction to non‑clinical staff in behavioral health care and treatment of offenders;
• assures continuity of care for offenders by making appropriate referral and providing necessary information and documentation for receiving units, facilities, or agencies;
• documents electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive offender behavioral health records;
• listens to offender concerns and provides counseling and direction;
• communicates to advise, counsel, inform and/or guide staff within the clinical unit, the facility, clinical and administrative supervisors and outside agencies to ensure continuity and direction of behavioral health care;
• communicates and responds to complaints, problems, transfers, classifications, and offender behavioral management issues;
• responsible for maintaining standards of the program or work unit through compliance with all applicable professional, departmental, organizational and unit standards;
• promotes and is accountable for the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations, and sensitive item contraband control.

A bachelor's degree in alcohol and drug abuse studies, counseling, psychology or related field is preferred.

Applicant must have one year of full‑time experience participating in the delivery of behavioral health treatment in a drug and alcohol program, mental health program, or sex offender program.

Applicant must possess a current, valid certification from the State of South Dakota as a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) or Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC).

• A Master's or Doctorate Degree from an accredited institution in a behavioral health science or closely…