SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR

The GEO Group • Casper, WY

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About The Position

The Substance Abuse Counselor provides inpatient substance abuse treatment to a caseload of incarcerated individuals. The role includes conducting substance abuse and mental health assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, delivering group and individual counseling, documenting participant progress, and supporting discharge and transition planning. The counselor also delivers psychoeducational groups using evidence-based curriculum and coordinates treatment programming.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Human Services, Social Work, Addiction Studies, or a related field.
• Wyoming Certified Addictions Professional (CAP) certification or a license eligible for reciprocity in Wyoming.
• Working knowledge of substance abuse treatment.
• Ability to interact professionally in individual and group counseling settings with residents and peers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to use computers and software typically used by the department.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in a correctional setting and/or Therapeutic Treatment Modality.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and co-facilitate educational presentations, group counseling, and individual counseling sessions.
• Complete required testing, assessments, and psychosocial histories for incoming residents.
• Participate in training related to substance abuse.
• Coordinate substance abuse programs using principles of the “What Works” system.
• Schedule intakes and group and individual sessions.
• Discuss cases with case managers to determine suitability for substance abuse treatment and potentially assist with case assignments.
• Conduct risk-need assessments and create individualized treatment plans for assigned participants.
• Meet regularly with participants and document their progress or regression in the Company database.
• Meet required timelines.
• Maintain knowledge of developments in the substance abuse field.
• Work professionally with others as part of a team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount
• Reduced tuition rates
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Pet insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid training
• Flexible spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time