ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe secure and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind ADCRR and its more than 8000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency accountability and fairness.

Address:

Education Program and Community Reentry
Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) Lewis
26700 South Highway 85
Buckeye AZ 85326

Details:

Salaries:
Independent/Professional License $63720*
Associate License $60480*

*Eligible for a $5000 Hiring Incentive effective for new hires as continued approved funding remains. The payout is $2500 upfront and the remaining $2500 after three 3 months of employment.

Grade: 20

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Are you looking to utilize your counseling education experience and skills in assisting offenders and justicechallenged individuals in making better life decisions that affect their families and the community Do you want to gain real clinical experience This is the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now!

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor who will be responsible for clinically assessing and treating offenders and/or justicechallenged individuals.

Delivers substance abuse education classes and group therapy
Conducts oneonone clinical assessments and counseling sessions
Maintains clinical records
Participates in clinical staffings or meetings
Develops individual substance abuse treatment plans with program participants
Coordinates transitional prerelease planning with case managers and maintains accurate statistical data
Interacts with community resource providers and security staff
Travels/Drives on state business
Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
Addiction and treatment practices and protocol
Counseling teaching and facilitation techniques and processes
Correctional security practices
Personal computers and various software programs including Microsoft Office and Google suites
Business English grammar and spelling

Skill in:
Verbal and written communications
Developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
Organizational and time management
Active listening
Collecting and maintaining accurate data documents and clinical records

Ability to:
Effectively deliver program curriculum in a classroom environment
Interact professionally with offenders in a group setting and oneonone situations
Interact professionally with security staff and the public
Work in a secured correctional environment
Apply Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) policy and procedures
Collect and maintain statistical data
Work as a team member and independently with minimal supervision

Prefer Independent level license

Must be licensed in the State of Arizona as a Licensed Associate Substance Abuse Counselor (LASAC) Licensed Independent Substance Counselor (LISAC) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or as a Psychologist.

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test consistent with Arizona Revised Statutes.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid classappropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C. R210207.11.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical dental life shortterm and longterm disability options
Exceptional retirement program
Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans credit union membership and a wellness program
An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Additional possible INCENTIVES for this classification:
Paid conferences and workshops when possible
Evidencedbased group curriculum
Minimal paperwork and no billing
Ability to be creative in using evidencebased practices
Ability to be part of program development opportunities
Ability to help ADCRR achieve its goal of reducing recidivism
Ability to receive clinical supervision for independent licensure
Currently Only ADCRR Arizona State Prison Complex locations are approved sites for the National Health Service Corps Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program (up to $75000 in repayment for 3 years of employment). This repayment program is not guaranteed by ADCRR. ADCRR does not operate or determine a candidates eligibility for this repayment program. It is strongly recommend to visit the following link prior to applying for this position for further information:
more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.