What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Service Clinician I position at Kentucky Department Of Corrections?
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5/15/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
23-03982
Social Service Clinician I
Pay Grade
15
Salary
$45,491.76
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK
Hiring Agency
Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections
Location
Kentucky State Reformatory
3001 W Highway 146
La Grange KY 40032 USA
3001 W Highway 146
La Grange KY 40032 USA
Description
Who wouldn't want the chance to work and grow within the largest substance abuse treatment program in the state? The Kentucky Department of Corrections can offer you the chance to be the navigator of change while you explore opportunities to work inside licensed substance abuse treatment programs. With approximately 6000 treatment slots across the state, there has to be the perfect fit for you and your career goals. Don't just navigate for your clients, navigate your own career and become a part of one of the fastest growing professions, a substance abuse counselor.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provides therapeutic counseling, advocacy, and case management for adult offenders within the Department of Corrections Division of Substance Abuse Services.
- Assists in the coordination of substance abuse services with offenders located in Correctional Facilities.
- Responsible for screening, assessment, and treatment of clients with a validated substance use disorder. This includes developing a comprehensive treatment plan, participating in interdisciplinary teams, facilitating treatment groups while maintaining clear communication with other correctional staff not directly involved with the offender's substance abuse treatment.
- Serves as a resource person for staff, service providers, courts, and referral agencies.
- Maintains confidential case records
- Must be in compliance with all substance abuse program licensure standards
- Comply with the Substance Abuse Counselor Code of Ethics and all correctional policies and procedures.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: A master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of professional social work experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree supplemented by three years of professional social work experience will substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of appointment documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license and must maintain a valid driver's license for the length of employment in this classification.
Working Conditions
Performs job duties in an office/facility setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence. Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Heather Churchman at Heather.Churchman@ky.gov .
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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