Substance Abuse Program Coordinator
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Job Location:
Wake County, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Agency
Adult CorrectionDivision
COO - Health ServicesJob Classification Title
Substance Abuse Program Coordinator (NS)Position Number
Grade
NC10About 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
This position will serve the South-Central Region but will have responsibilities and assignments across the East District.The Substance Abuse Program Coordinator (SAPC) supports the Substance Abuse Counselor Clinical (SACC) in planning administering and coordinating ACDP East Recovery Road services across assigned facilities. This role ensures offenders receive consistent recovery support throughout incarceration and are prepared for transition to community-based services.
Key Duties include but are not limited to:
Coordinate Recovery Road services with SACC and facility counselors ensuring continuity of treatment and recovery support for offenders.
Provide screenings brief interventions referrals and ongoing recovery-focused education including relapse management and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) information.
Assist offenders with aftercare planning including home plans linkage to community treatment programs vocational resources and other supportive services.
Maintain accurate documentation in OPUS and HERO electronic health record systems across multiple facility locations.
Support coordination of Recovery Road staff including task assignments scheduling needs and providing program coverage across facilities as required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Pay Range: 43267.00 - $75718.00
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night BeforeTheEnd Date
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.The Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not. Applicants whopossessthe following skills are preferred:
- Knowledge of the theories or practices of chemical dependency counseling.
- Experience in the assessment treatment and/or referral of substance abusing offenders or of client involved in the criminal justice system.
- Knowledge of an electronic system of treatment records and of a spreadsheet application.
StateBenefitsInformation:
The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Health Insurance options
Retirement Plans
NCFlexSupplemental Benefits
Paid Vacation Sick and Community Service Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Visit the State Benefitswebsiteforadditionalinformation.
The Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Program (ACDP) is a specialized behavioral health service that provides substance use treatment in North Carolinaprisons. ACDP uses evidence-based clinical interventions and programming to help incarcerated individuals achieve andmaintainrecovery. Services include therapeutic communities outpatient counseling aftercare and 12-step support groups.
Application Process
NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application.Applications must include:
Complete education history (including high school)
Full work experience details
Certificates and licenses if applicable
Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications mayimpactscreening and salary determination.
Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.
If multiple applications aresubmitted only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.
Education Equivalency Verification
The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at and National Guard Preference
Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.
PREA Requirement
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:PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed toparticipatein the job application or interview process please contact the personindicatedbelow.
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.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years experience working in a criminal justice environment within a correctional facility jail-based substance abuse treatment program or a community based substance treatment program that serves offenders adjudicated through the criminal justice system after credentialing has been obtained.
Necessary Special Qualifications
Credentialed as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate (LCAS-A) or in an equivalent credential from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board to practice under the provisions of the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Act.
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 Warren ByrdEmail:
Required Experience:
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