Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Program Aide

Albion Correctional FacilityProvide substance abuse education and assist in group/individual counseling sessions within a correctional setting. Minimum Qualifications:Either 1. three years of experience providing both individual and group sessions to individuals with substance use and other addictive disorders. Individual sessions experience must have involved establishing ongoing one-to-one therapeutic relationships, conducting assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, monitoring client progress, and completing discharge planning in accordance with accepted clinical standards. Group sessions experience must have included planning and facilitating structured group sessions designed to address a range of addictive behaviors, promote recovery, encourage peer support, and deliver evidence-based interventions.Or 2. an associate degree (or higher) and one year of experience described above;Or 3. a current certification as a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Trainee (CASAC-T) and one year of post certification experience described above;Or 4. a current certification as a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).