Substance Abuse Program Coordinator
About The Position
This Substance Abuse Program Coordinator (SAPC) position is located at the DART Center (Goldsboro, NC). This is 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. The Substance Abuse Program Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative and clinical supervision for substance abuse. This employee serves as the building administrator and receives direct supervision from the Human Services Program Manager II (Facility Manager). As the building administrator, this employee is responsible for the management of materials and equipment ensuring that safety standards and practices are followed, and equipment and furnishings are in proper working order. This employee directly supervises the Substance Abuse Workers (up to 13) positions assigned to the twelve-week program and indirectly supervisors the Substance Abuse Counselors in the building. Employees supervised by this position provide all aspects of alcohol/drug treatment in a residential setting including but not limited to; intake and assessments, treatment, documentation, individual/group counseling, alcohol/drug education, recovery planning, referrals, continuous program operations and responses. This employee is responsible for developing work schedules, assigning, supervising, and appraising job performance and coordinates activities of his/her unit with other unit administrators in order to enhance overall program effectiveness.
Requirements
- High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 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 as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist – Associate (LCAS-A), or in an equivalent credential from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board to practice under the provisions of the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Act.
- 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.
- Out-of-state applicants with similar credentials from an IC&RC Member Board will also be considered.
- Applicants possessing one (1) of these credentials will be considered including those in an Associate Status: 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)
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
- Management of materials and equipment ensuring that safety standards and practices are followed, and equipment and furnishings are in proper working order
- Developing work schedules
- Assigning, supervising, and appraising job performance
- Coordinates activities of his/her unit with other unit administrators in order to enhance overall program effectiveness
Benefits
- Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
