Substance Abuse Program Coordinator

State of North Carolina•Wayne, MI

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. This Substance Abuse Program Coordinator (SAPC) position is located at the DART Center (Goldsboro, NC), a 300-bed residential treatment facility responsible for the delivery of chemical dependency treatment services to probationers sent by the courts and parolees released from the State Prison System and transitioning back into the community. Rehabilitation and Reentry Treatment staff plans, administers, and coordinates chemical dependency screening and substance use disorder treatment services within the Department of Adult Correction.

Requirements

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
Four years’ experience working in a criminal justice environment within a correctional facility, jail-based substance abuse treatment program, or a community based substance treatment program that serves offenders adjudicated through the criminal justice system after credentialing has been obtained
Credentialed as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or in an equivalent credential from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board
To obtain certified status in the CADC credential, one must complete three (3) years of counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional and satisfy these requirements of the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board
Out-of-state applicants with similar credentials from an IC&RC Member Board will also be considered
Alternatively, applicants possessing one of these credentials from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board will be considered: Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
Applicants possessing one (1) of these credentials will be considered including those in an Associate Status
Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job

Nice To Haves

Documented knowledge of audit processes
Documented knowledge of report writing or clinical documentation

Responsibilities

Providing administrative and clinical supervision for substance abuse
Serving as the building administrator
Managing materials and equipment, ensuring safety standards and practices are followed, and equipment and furnishings are in proper working order
Directly supervising up to 13 Substance Abuse Workers assigned to the twelve-week program
Indirectly supervising Substance Abuse Counselors in the building
Developing work schedules, assigning, supervising, and appraising job performance
Coordinating activities of his/her unit with other unit administrators to enhance overall program effectiveness