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This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: ABUSE COUNSELOR (CORRECTIONAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORSENIOR) - 538399Job Location:Education Programs and Community ReentryArizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) Tucson10000 South WilmotTucson, Arizona 85734Salary: Independent/Professional License - $70,800.00Associate License - $67,200.00Eligible for a $5,000 Hiring Incentive, effective for new hires ascontinued approved funding remains. The payout is $2,500 upfront, withthe remaining $2,500 due after three (3) months of employment.Grade: 20Open Until FilledJob Summary:Help substance-challenged individuals become community leaders. Gainreal clinical experience. Join our team of professionals passionateabout making a positive impact on the lives of offenders andjustice-challenged individuals. Dont wait, Apply nowThe Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR)is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor to clinically assess and treatoffenders and justice-challenged individuals. In this role, you willdeliver substance abuse education classes, conduct one-on-oneassessments, maintain clinical records, participate in meetings, developtreatment plans, coordinate pre-release planning, and interact withcommunity providers and security staff.Job Duties:- Conducts substance abuse education classes and therapy groups withinmate/offender participants- Conducts one-on-one clinical assessments and counseling sessions- Maintains clinical records- Participates in clinical staffings and meetings- Develops individual substance abuse treatment plans withinmate/offender program participants- Coordinates transitional pre-release planning with case managers andmaintains accurate statistical data- Interacts with community resource providers and security staff- Travels/Drives on state business- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignmentKnowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):Knowledge of:- Addiction and treatment practices and protocol- Counseling techniques- Adult learning processes- ADCRR policies and procedures- Correctional security practices- Computers and various software programs, including Microsoft Officeand Google Suite- Professional English, grammar, and spellingSkill in:- Verbal and written communications- Establishing, developing, and maintaining interpersonal relationships- Organization and time management- Active listening- Counseling and interviewing- Collecting and maintaining accurate data, documents, and clinicalrecordsAbility to:- Effectively deliver program curriculum in a classroom environment- Interact professionally with inmates/offenders in a group andone-on-one settings- Interact professionally with security staff and the public- Work in a secure correctional/prison environment- Collect and maintain statistical data- Work independently with minimal supervisionSelective Preference(s):- Masters Degree from an accredited school with a major in psychology,counseling, or a related field- Independent Licensure- Two (2) years of counseling experiencePre-Employment Requirements:Must be licensed in the State of Arizona as a Licensed IndependentAddiction Counselor (LIAC), Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor(LAAC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed AssociateCounselor (LAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed MasterSocial Worker (LMSW), or as a Psychologist.Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a backgroundinvestigation and a drug test consistent with Arizona Revised Statutes(ARS).If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as anessential function of the job, then the following requirements apply.Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possessand retain a current, valid class-appropriate drivers license, completeall required training, and successfully pass all necessary driverslicense record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, andneither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business aresubject to drivers license record checks, must maintain acceptabledriving records, and must complete all required driver training. Anemployee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shallmaintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see ArizonaAdministrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are requiredto take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientationand every year thereafter.All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfullycomplete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program(E-Verify).Benefits:We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package tomeet the needs of our employees:- Vacation an