Treatment Coordinator

CoreCivic•Las Animas, CO

6d•$36•Onsite

About The Position

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Treatment Coordinators (Substance Abuse) who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting. The Treatment Coordinator assists in implementing and supervising treatment services, monitoring program participants and supervising staff activities. Will provide counseling services to inmates/residents assigned to the treatment program(s) regardless of modality. The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or a closely related field is required.
One (1) year of experience in substance use counseling is required.
Must possess current Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) II or III or Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) licensure to include clinical supervision certification and/or endorsement, if applicable.
A valid driver's license is required.
Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 20 years of age.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree is preferred.
One (1) year of experience in a therapeutic community setting is preferred.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Interviews and assesses prospective program participants, develop specific interventions for individual and group treatment plans and supervises program activity.
Reviews status of inmates/residents to verify that treatment and therapeutic programs are completed and prepares reports on assigned inmates/residents.
Assists in the supervision of department staff in the performance of their duties. This includes, but is not limited to, interviewing applicants, training new employees, developing work schedules and monitoring work assignments, listening to concerns and taking appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
Assists in the clinical supervision of the program, and the review of clinical files to ensure compliance with policy and procedure.
Maintains and monitors the confidentiality of inmate/resident and administrative files in compliance with prevailing laws and regulations.
Coordinates admissions, treatment, evaluation and release information with other staff and departments.
Conducts group interventions and maintains caseload responsibilities as needed.
Serves as a program supervisor in the absence of the Treatment Manager.