Social Service Clinician I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Sandy Hook, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Department of Corrections’ Division of Addiction Services provides opportunities to work in licensed substance use disorder treatment programs in correctional facilities or in the community with offenders on Probation and Parole. The Division has approximately 6,000 treatment slots across the state. The Social Service Clinician I provides counseling and related services to adult offenders and supports substance use disorder treatment in correctional and community settings.

The position involves work in an office or facility and visits with clients and/or families at their residences. It also provides emergency services on a 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. Enforced intervention may expose the worker to physical harm.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.
• One year of professional social work experience.
• Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree supplemented by three years of professional social work experience may substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.
• Maintain any required licensure, certification, or other credentials for the duration of employment.
• Ability to work in a close setting and meet state and federal deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to complete work professionally.
• Ability to multitask and make sound decisions in high-stress situations.
• Ability to think critically and analyze data to forecast positive outcomes.
• Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the Department and Division.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic counseling, advocacy, and case management for adult offenders in the Department of Corrections Division of Addiction Services.
• Assist in coordinating substance use disorder treatment services for offenders in correctional facilities or on Probation and Parole.
• Screen, assess, and treat clients with a validated substance use disorder.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans, participate in interdisciplinary teams, and facilitate treatment groups.
• Maintain clear communication with correctional staff who are not directly involved in an offender’s substance abuse treatment.
• Serve as a resource for staff, service providers, courts, and referral agencies.
• Maintain confidential case records.
• Comply with substance abuse program licensure standards, the Alcohol and Drug Counselor’s Code of Ethics, and correctional policies and procedures.
• Provide emergency services on a 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level