Addiction Counselor TCSTL

A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

We offer great benefits!Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan / Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family) / Paid life insurance / Long-term disability insurance / Cafeteria plan / Paid holidays / 10 hours annual leave per month / 10 hours sick leave per month / Uniforms provided when required / Pre-service and in-service training / Access to credit union / Direct deposit of paycheck (required) / Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives / MOST 529 College Savings Program

Provides individual/group counseling/therapeutic intervention/educational classes to clients and family members to assist them in recognizing problems/causal factors related to substance use disorders and developing healthy, alternative coping behaviors

Develops/revises/implements treatment/rehabilitation plans with clients to assist in remaining substance-free and coping with social/marital/legal/financial/employment problems

Maintains a caseload of clients with substance use disorders within correctional setting and performs assessments of clients’ needs/motivations/backgrounds; prepares substance use biopsychosocial assessment summaries

Interviews clients/family members/others to gather information for treatment team; explains program methods/objectives to obtain cooperation in rehabilitation process

Participates on a multi-disciplinary treatment team to develop and implement treatment/rehabilitation plans

Participates in on-the-job training/workshops/seminars and performs follow-up activities for clients’ aftercare to obtain recovery support groups/counseling/housing/ employment assistance/vocational training

Completes progress reports/evaluations according to agency/program requirements; reviews policies and procedures

Exercises independence within established facility/agency policies under the supervision of a higher-level counselor; work reviewed by conferences/reports/observations; performs other related work as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Four or more years of experience in social work, corrections case management, probation and parole case management, nursing, counseling, or experience closely related to the above listed responsibilities.

(Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university, including earned credit hours in psychology, sociology, social work, nursing, counseling, rehabilitation, criminal justice, education, or closely related are, may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience, at a rate of 30 credit hours for one year)

All requested documents MUST be received by the closing date listed.

Some positions are eligible for a shift differential of $173.34 semi-monthly, which is provided to employees with shifts that begin on or between 12:00pm (noon) and 5:00am, and who work at a 24/7 worksite (i.e. institution, transition center, supervision center, or command center), or whose work requires regular visits to these locations. If selected for interview, eligibility may be discussed at that time with the hiring manager.

The Department of Corrections is the only State agency that currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of service up to 20 years.

The Missouri Department of Corrections is proud to have a tradition of promotion from within for employees looking for and seeking distinctive career paths. As you work for the department, we invite you to consider your goals and make choices to actively head toward them. We seek to recognize employees who serve with distinction.

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