Substance Use Counselor

Arizona Department of Administration•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to clinically assess and treat offenders and justice-challenged individuals at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Tucson. The position is part of Education Programming & Workforce Development and involves delivering substance education and therapy groups, conducting individual assessments and counseling, maintaining clinical records, developing treatment plans, and coordinating transitional pre-release planning. The counselor also participates in clinical meetings and works with community resource providers, case managers, and security staff. Travel or driving on state business is required as assigned. The role is based in a secure correctional/prison environment. Applicants must hold an eligible Arizona professional license and pass a background investigation and drug test. Employees must complete a TB test at orientation and annually thereafter, and successfully complete E-Verify. Employees driving on state business must maintain an appropriate valid driver’s license, meet driving-record and training requirements, and maintain required liability insurance when using a personally owned vehicle.

Requirements

Be licensed in Arizona as a Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor (LIAC), Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor (LAAC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Psychologist, as applicable.
Pass a background investigation and drug test.
Complete a TB test during New Employee Orientation and annually thereafter.
Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
If driving on state business, possess and retain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license; complete required driver training; pass required driving-record checks; and maintain an acceptable driving record. Employees using a personally owned vehicle on state business must maintain required liability insurance.
Knowledge of addiction and treatment practices and protocols, counseling techniques, adult learning processes, ADCRR policies and procedures, correctional security practices, computers and software including Microsoft Office and Google Suite, and professional English, grammar, and spelling.
Skill in verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationships, organization and time management, active listening, counseling and interviewing, and collecting and maintaining accurate data, documents, and clinical records.
Ability to deliver program curriculum in a classroom environment; interact professionally with inmates/offenders in group and individual settings, security staff, and the public; and work in a secure correctional/prison environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with substance-challenged individuals in a correctional environment.
Master’s degree from an accredited school with a major in psychology, counseling, or a related field.
Independent licensure.
Two years of counseling experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct substance education classes and therapy groups with inmate/offender participants.
Conduct one-on-one clinical assessments and counseling sessions.
Maintain clinical records.
Participate in clinical staffings and meetings.
Develop individual substance treatment plans with inmate/offender program participants.
Coordinate transitional pre-release planning with case managers and maintain accurate statistical data.
Interact with community resource providers and security staff.
Travel or drive on state business.
Perform other duties appropriate to the assignment.

Benefits

Vacation and sick days, with 10 paid holidays per year.
Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program).
Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options.
Arizona State Retirement System participation; enrollment eligibility becomes effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Optional deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program.
Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.
Potential paid conferences and workshops when possible.
Potential clinical supervision for independent licensure.
Potential eligibility to apply for the National Health Service Corps Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program, offering up to $75,000 for three years of employment; participation and eligibility are not guaranteed by ADCRR.
$5,000 hiring incentive for eligible new hires while approved funding remains: $2,500 upfront and $2,500 after three months of employment.