Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist - Cabarrus Youth Development Center

This is a REPOST. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.

This job is located at Cabarrus Youth Development Center in Concord NC.

Employee provides individual and group counseling including substance abuse education services. Position is responsible for the development and maintenance of specific substance abuse treatment plans and progress reports for each juvenile receiving the services. This may also include completing comprehensive substance abuse assessment completing reports related to these assessments and integrating the results into treatment. Employee provides additional interventions related to psychoeducation and relapse prevention planning as guided by service plans.

Management and monitoring of juvenile offenders such as principles of behavior change developmental issues signs and symptoms of substance misuse maintaining therapeutic boundaries and cultural sensitivity issues.

Position will function as a member of the juveniles treatment team and participate in treatment planning and review meetings. Consultative support to Youth Counselors Youth Counselor Supervisors Court Counselors Teachers Educational Development Specialists Mental Health Clinicians Nurses Facility Directors and other DJJDP staff will be provided by this position. Possible opportunities to provide clinical supervision to other Substance Abuse Counselors and/or interns.

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to theState Human Resources Actwith the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (includingaccurate dates of employment/attendance)must be documented on the application.Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete all-inclusive application maximizes an applicants potential to qualify for the position as well as the highest possible salary. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.State Government Application Resources NC Office of Human Resources

Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.

Management Preference:These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

• Extensive knowledge of substance abuse/addiction.

• Experience developing appropriate treatment plans.

• Experience communicating with substance abusers that may also have a mental health diagnosis.

• Experience establishing working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See details.

Licensed as a Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) or as a Clinical Supervisor Intern (CSI) to practice under the provisions of the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board.

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

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• Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university.
• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: Experience
  • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:
    1. A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
    2. A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
  
  

  The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Prison Rape. PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions.Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice involved and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

  
  

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