Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist - SCI Smithfield

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1 with the Department of Corrections? This entry-level role allows you to learn treatment practices while supporting individuals working toward recovery at the State Correctional Institution (SCI)  will help guide participants through structured programs designed to build healthier patterns and positive change. Become part of a mission-driven team committed to encouragement, learning, and steady progress.

This role focuses on supporting treatment programs, learning counseling practices, and helping guide individuals through early recovery steps. As a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Treatment Support: Assist with beginning-level tasks in treatment and recovery planning
• Counseling Assistance: Conduct supervised one-on-one sessions and help facilitate group therapy
• Record Management: Prepare summaries, maintain treatment records, and ensure compliance with regulations
• Assessment Work: Complete evaluations and make recommendations with supervisor guidance
• Team Participation: Attend meetings with treatment teams and contribute to coordinated care
• Skill Development: Attend required training to build counseling knowledge and professional skills
• 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 $56,541.00 (before taxes).

• One year of para-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 Corrections Counselor or Social Worker (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year 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 college credits in the behavioral sciences; or
• A master's degree with major course work in addictions science, psychology or social work; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 18 college credits in the behavioral sciences.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

• 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.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

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

• 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.

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

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• 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).
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