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Rehabilitation Counselor
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cranston, RI - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 30 - 32
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
8 September 2026 (16 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Rehabilitation Counselor
Location: All 6 Facilities in Cranston Rhode Island
Schedule: Monday-Friday 08 AM - 04 PM approximately 35 hours per week
Duration: 2 Months contract
Pay Rate: $30.00/hr
Position Overview
Department of Corrections is seeking four experienced and licensed behavioral health professionals to provide substance use disorder treatment services to incarcerated individuals across all six secure correctional facilities in Cranston
The selected clinicians will work collaboratively with correctional medical and behavioral health staff
to create a therapeutic and recovery-focused environment while delivering evidence-based
treatment services to individuals struggling with substance use disorders.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Social Work Psychology Counseling Behavioral Health or a related field
Active Rhode Island license in good standing as one of the following:
Working knowledge of ASAM Criteria
Experience facilitating both individual and group counselling
Strong assessment treatment planning and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in correctional forensic residential or community behavioural health settings
Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability
Experience with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems
Required Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to build rapport with diverse populations
Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment
Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced clinical setting
Professional interaction with patients medical staff and security personnel
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Location: All 6 Facilities in Cranston Rhode Island
Schedule: Monday-Friday 08 AM - 04 PM approximately 35 hours per week
Duration: 2 Months contract
Pay Rate: $30.00/hr
Position Overview
Department of Corrections is seeking four experienced and licensed behavioral health professionals to provide substance use disorder treatment services to incarcerated individuals across all six secure correctional facilities in Cranston
The selected clinicians will work collaboratively with correctional medical and behavioral health staff
to create a therapeutic and recovery-focused environment while delivering evidence-based
treatment services to individuals struggling with substance use disorders.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive Bio-Psycho-Social Assessments
- Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based practices
- Provide individual counseling and therapeutic interventions
- Facilitate psychoeducational and treatment-focused group counseling sessions
- Apply ASAM criteria in assessment treatment planning and level-of-care recommendations
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care
- Support discharge planning and re-entry preparation when applicable
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in electronic medical record systems
- Foster a safe recovery-oriented treatment environment within a correctional setting
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Social Work Psychology Counseling Behavioral Health or a related field
Active Rhode Island license in good standing as one of the following:
- LCDP
- LCDCS
- LMHC
- LICSW
- LMFT
Working knowledge of ASAM Criteria
Experience facilitating both individual and group counselling
Strong assessment treatment planning and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in correctional forensic residential or community behavioural health settings
Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability
Experience with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems
Required Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to build rapport with diverse populations
Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment
Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced clinical setting
Professional interaction with patients medical staff and security personnel
#TB PH
#ZRHC
#TBL1
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