Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2 - SCI Camp Hill

THE POSITION

Are you ready for new professional challenges with an exciting opportunity to help individuals on the road to recovery? Do you want to utilize your skills to help inmates struggling with addiction? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2. Our team makes a profound impact with inmates by providing treatment and education. If you are passionate about delivering essential rehabilitative services that will help prepare inmates for community reentry, then we want to talk to you. Apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2, you provide alcohol and other drug treatment services to the inmate population in both the Outpatient and Therapeutic Community Programs. You conduct initial assessment interviews, make preliminary recommendations for programming needs, provide individual and group therapy, and monitor or coordinate self-help groups. You will also maintain case history files on inmate drug and alcohol use or abuse, complete charts for assigned caseload, and ensure required forms are completed accurately. This role requires thorough understanding of effective processes 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 make recommendations for parole planning, commutation, program levels, and community corrections center referrals.

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

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 $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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• 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