Substance abuse Counselor
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$ 41655 - 72897
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Job Description
Description of Work
This position is located at Foothills Correctional in Morganton NC.The current shift for this position is Monday-Thursday (10 hour days). The Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Program (ACDP) staff plan administers and coordinates chemical dependency screening and substance use disorder treatment services within the Department of Adult Correction. Substance Abuse Counselors are the front line for the prison treatment programs for ACDP. They develop implement and coordinate treatment plans for each client. Other responsibilities include intake assessment gathering social histories conducting treatment progress evaluations documenting in OPUS and preparing discharge summaries. SACs also assist clients in developing recovery plans and community support as well as maintaining appropriate participation and progress in attaining treatment goals.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits**Applicants must pass a background check to beeligibleforthisjob.*
NotetoCurrentState Employees
State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as or lower than their current position. If selected for this position a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience funding availability and internal equity. Based upon these factors a pay increase MAY result
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
- Effective July 1 2025 candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge skills and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.Management Preference
Documented group and individual counseling.
Documented ability to conduct an assessment treatment and discharge planning.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Somestatejobpostingssayyoucanqualifybyanequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience.Ifthatlanguage appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See.gov/experience-guidefordetails.
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
NecessarySpecialQualifications
CredentialedasaCertifiedAlcoholandDrugCounselor(CADC)orasaLicensedClinicalAddictionsSpecialistAssociate (LCAS-A)orinanequivalentcredentialfromagoverningauthorityrecognizedbytheNCAddictionsSpecialistProfessional Practice Board
NOTE
To obtain certified status in the CADC credential one must complete three (3) years of counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional and satisfytheserequirementsoftheNCAddictionsSpecialistProfessionalPractice Board(Download PDF reader). Out-of-state applicants with similar credentials from an IC&RC Member Board will also be considered. Alternatively applicants possessing one of these credentials from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board will be considered:
LicensedClinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)
LicensedClinicalMentalHealthCounselor(LCMHC)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
CertifiedRehabilitationCounselor(CRC)
***Applicantspossessingone(1)ofthesecredentialswillbeconsideredincludingthoseinanAssociateStatus***
Supplemental and Contact Information
Department of Adult Correctionis one of the largest state agencies with more than 19000 employees. It is responsible for safeguardingandpreservingthelivesandpropertyofitscitizensthroughpreventionprotectionandpreparationaswellas includes State Prisons with custody healthcare and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration Compliance & Accreditation Comprehensive Health Services Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission and Rehabilitation & Reentry.
The Division ofAlcoholismandChemicalDependencyPrograms(ACDP)promotes innovation rehabilitation and protection through the planning and implementation of substance use disorder screening treatment and reintegration services within the Department of Adult Correction.
ACDP identifies substance use disorder as a chronic condition that results from a combination of genetic psychosocial andenvironmentalfactorsandcanleadtoaddictionand/ and evidence-based principles from NIDA and SAMHSA.
TheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofAdultCorrection(DAC)isanEqualOpportunityEmployerthatembracesanEmployment reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
DACusestheMerit-BasedRecruitmentandSelectionPlantofillpositionssubjecttotheStateHumanResourcesActwith the most qualified salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates/ will not be accepted in lieu of this application to receive must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional& Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Prison Rape. Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREAHiringandPromotionProhibitions(Download PDF reader).
Per NCGeneralStatute143B-972.1(Download PDF reader) applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBIsNextGeneration IdentificationSystem: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (RAP Back).Thisisin addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.
Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account and click Application Status. If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration you will receive an email notification.
For technical issues with your application please call the Applicant Support Help- Line at. f there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact Lisa Byrd at.gov
Employment Type
Full-Time
