Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist - SCI Mercer

The State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mercer is seeking a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1 who is ready to make a positive impact. In this role, you assist with treatment programs that encourage growth and responsible decision making. Your work supports a safer and more supportive environment. Step into a role where your encouragement helps others move forward!

This position focuses on providing beginning level counseling and casework services that support treatment and recovery. You help inmates build healthier patterns and learn skills that support long‑term change. As a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Treatment Support: Participate in tasks related to treatment planning, counseling sessions, and group facilitation
• Record Management: Complete summaries and maintain accurate treatment records in compliance with regulations
• Assessment Assistance: Conduct assessments with supervisor guidance to support accurate recommendations
• Team Participation: Take part in meetings with supervisors and treatment teams to coordinate care
• Training Attendance: Attend required training to develop and maintain skills related to counseling and safety

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: In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• 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 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 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.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

• 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.

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

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and…