Correctional Treatment Specialist (Drug Abuse Treatment Specialist)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Miami, FL

22h

About The Position

The Correctional Treatment Specialist serves as a Drug Abuse Treatment Specialist (DATS) in a Bureau of Prisons federal correctional facility. The position provides direct services, including individual therapy, group counseling, drug education, and residential or non-residential treatment focused on the rational behavioral therapy model of drug abuse treatment and criminality. The specialist also educates prison staff about drug abuse, treatment, and the local prison program; conducts eligibility and psychosocial assessments to support individual treatment planning; and participates in meetings with supervisors, other DATSs, and unit teams to share information and recommendations about treatment participants. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional duties take precedence over other responsibilities and are performed regularly.

Applicants must meet the stated education and/or experience requirements and possess one of the specified selective factors: qualifying graduate coursework with clinical placement, or qualifying professional experience treating people with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The role is subject to federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship, screening and background requirements, and successful completion of a three-week correctional techniques training course.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic requirement of a degree including at least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences, or an education-and-experience combination including those 24 semester hours and equivalent knowledge.
• In addition to the basic requirement, meet one of the following: two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree; a master's or equivalent graduate degree in corrections or a related field; at least one year of qualifying specialized experience; or an allowed combination of graduate education and specialized experience.
• Specialized experience, when used, must be equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level and related to the position. Examples include developing and delivering multi-session group presentations, preparing reports by analyzing data from multiple sources, providing group and individual substance-abuse treatment in a correctional population, or developing discharge reports and follow-up treatment for inmates releasing to the community.
• Possess at least one selective factor: 12 semester hours of graduate coursework in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or social work, including three semester hours as an intern/practicum student in a clinical treatment setting; or 12 months of full-time professional experience treating individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders, including developing treatment plans and conducting individual and group therapy.
• Clearly document relevant professional experience in the resume, including the actual time spent in activities, such as hours worked per week.
• If education is used to meet a requirement or substitute for specialized experience, submit legible transcripts with identifying information through USAJOBS at the time of application. Academic coursework and degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Successfully complete pre-employment and panel interviews, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
• Complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions if not currently working in an institution, to determine authorization to carry a firearm.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia.
• Meet the applicable Selective Service requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy, group counseling, drug education, and residential and/or non-residential treatment services using a rational behavioral therapy model focused on drug abuse treatment and criminality.
• Educate prison staff about drug abuse, drug abuse treatment, and the local prison program.
• Administer eligibility and psychosocial assessments to inform individual treatment planning.
• Attend meetings with supervisors, other drug treatment specialists, and unit teams to share information, knowledge, ideas, and recommendations regarding treatment participants.
• Maintain the security of the correctional institution; correctional responsibilities take precedence and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time