Substance Abuse Worker Black Mountain and DART
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Job Location:
Wayne County, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 31084 - 54397
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Agency
Adult CorrectionDivision
Job Classification Title
Substance Abuse Worker (S)Position Number
Grade
NC04About Us
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention protection and preparation as well as the care custody and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody healthcare and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration Health Services Rehabilitation & Reentry Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!
Description of Work
Hiring Range $31084 - $54397The Substance Abuse Worker positions are located with Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry NC Department of Adult Correction at with Black Mountain Substance Abuse Treatment Center for Women in Swannanoa NC. and at the DART Center in Goldsboro NC These are full-time positions (40 hours per week) with State Benefits including retirement health insurance vacation leave sick leave parental leave and paid holidays. Shift Premium Pay (Download PDF reader) is also available in addition to the base salary for employees assigned to 2nd and 3rd shifts.
Substance Abuse Workers provide paraprofessional services in 24/7 residential treatment centers. This center serves probationers sent by the courts and parolees released from the NC prison system. Black Mountain Substance Abuse Treatment Center for Women is located in Swannanoa NC.
The responsibilities of a Substance Abuse Worker (SAW) at this facility will require a broad understanding of the basic substance abuse services provided. As a SAW an individual must effectively communicate and continuously establish good working relationships with co-workers and other professionals involved in the treatment of substance abuse disorders. This position requires shift work; therefore properly monitoring resident behavior and activities is critical and will require sufficient documentation of all incidents and medical emergencies by completing essential shift reports.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Job duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Applying intervention techniques when needed.
- Setting up cleaning up and maintaining the food service and equipment areas.
- Administering medications as directed by medical staff.
- Loading and unloading facility supplies as needed.
- Transporting residents from across the state to this facility. This may occur at any hour of the day or night while on duty.
- Monitoring the security of buildings grounds and vehicles.
- Thoroughly understanding the security and emergency procedures of the facility.
Work Schedule:
Have flexibility to work any shift (3rd 2nd and 1st) to staff the 24/7 operation of these facilities; according to the need. Employees may be assigned to work 8 or 10-hour shifts 4 or 5 days a week.
Shift Premium Payis also available in addition to the base salary for employees assigned to 2nd and 3rd shifts.
Other Responsibilities:
- Required to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
- Accommodate modifications to work schedules including hold-over or schedule changes on short notice to provide critical operational needs.
- Transport residents in departmental vehicles at any time during the night or day while on duty. This may require driving in different types of weather traffic or road conditions.
- Must possess a valid North Carolina drivers license.
- Must possess CPR Certification or able to obtain within 6 months of hire.
Note to Current State 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.
Management Preference
Experience documenting information and/or reporting incidents (to include emergencies) in a workplace setting.
Minimum Education and Experience
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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
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.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and a valid drivers license
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.
Recruiter:
Lisa ByrdEmail:
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