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Chemical Dependency Counselor
$43k-56k (estimate)
Full Time | Public Administration
3 Months Ago
State of South Dakota is Hiring a Chemical Dependency Counselor Near Pierre, SD
Job ID: 26834
Agency: Department of Corrections/Behavioral Health/SD Women's Prison
Location: Pierre
Salary: $22.06 to $33.08 per hour, depending on licensure and experience
Pay Grade: GH
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Why the Department of Corrections? At the Department of Corrections (DOC), we have an opportunity to make a difference.
As a Department of Corrections employee, you will have a chance to experience:
RequiredIndividuals selected for the position will have the opportunity to carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired. If OC spray is carried, the staff carrying OC spay will be required to have direct (level 1) exposure during the training program. Individuals selected for the position must successfully complete a written and practical self-defense exam. Selected individuals must possess the physical ability to successfully complete the practical self-defense exam, which involves the following:
Candidates must have CAC (Certified Addition Counselor) or LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor) credentials from the South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
Agency: Department of Corrections/Behavioral Health/SD Women's Prison
Location: Pierre
Salary: $22.06 to $33.08 per hour, depending on licensure and experience
Pay Grade: GH
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
- $10,000 Hiring Incentive! ***
- Full state benefits and SDRS retirement ***
- Current State Employees do NOT qualify for the Hiring Incentive ***
Why the Department of Corrections? At the Department of Corrections (DOC), we have an opportunity to make a difference.
As a Department of Corrections employee, you will have a chance to experience:
- Creativity – We are always looking for innovative ideas to help us achieve improved outcomes.
- Making a difference – You will have an opportunity to make a difference in the life of fellow South Dakotans.
- Professional development – We provide valuable trainings to ensure well-trained staff that is competent, accountable and empowered and will assist you in reaching your career goals.
- Teamwork – In a team-oriented approach, you will have the ability to work cooperatively with others in a friendly work environment to achieve shared goals.
- a highly motivated and experienced person with a passion for serving the public and displays a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals;
- a compassionate individual who listens attentively to others and clearly conveys information and ideas;
- a dependable and organized individual who effectively plans and organizes work activities;
- a person who is dedicated and who will represent the Department of Corrections with integrity and enthusiasm;
- an individual who works cooperatively with others and promotes a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals.
- screening and assessment of individuals for behavioral health concerns;
- group counseling for chemically dependent offenders;
- development of treatment plans to facilitate effective methods of creating behavior modification and a success plan for recovery;
- counselor may provide additional behavioral health groups as needed;
- assistance with release planning to determine substance use disorder services upon release from the correctional setting to facilitate continuity of care.
RequiredIndividuals selected for the position will have the opportunity to carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired. If OC spray is carried, the staff carrying OC spay will be required to have direct (level 1) exposure during the training program. Individuals selected for the position must successfully complete a written and practical self-defense exam. Selected individuals must possess the physical ability to successfully complete the practical self-defense exam, which involves the following:
- lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
- stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
- use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;
- withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
- rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
- get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions.
- The South Dakota Women’s Prison is a National Health Services Corps (NHSC) approved site which can provide opportunities for student loan reimbursement.
Candidates must have CAC (Certified Addition Counselor) or LAC (Licensed Addiction Counselor) credentials from the South Dakota Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- experience in the delivery of clinical services.
- social, behavioral, psychological, and physical effects of chemical dependency;
- individual, group, and family therapy techniques;
- community resources for the treatment and rehabilitation of chemically dependent clients;
- criminal thinking patterns and corrective thinking process;
- co-occurring disorders.
- effectively communicate and motivate treatment-resistant clients;
- effective time management;
- be organized.
- identify symptoms of alcohol and/or drug abuse;
- gather, interpret, report, and use information concerning clients;
- establish and maintain effective interpersonal counseling relationships with clients;
- formulate treatment plans and make recommendations on client care;
- perform treatment needs assessments and treatment planning;
- facilitate groups and prepare discharge summaries;
- work in a correctional facility;
- adhere to the security of such correctional facility.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Public Administration
SALARY
$43k-56k (estimate)
POST DATE
03/22/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/12/2024
WEBSITE
sd.gov
HEADQUARTERS
PIERRE, SD
SIZE
7,500 - 15,000
TYPE
Private
CEO
KRISTI L NOEM
REVENUE
$3B - $5B
INDUSTRY
Public Administration
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