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Treatment Counselor, Community Corrections

CoreCivic

SAN DIEGO, CAJob$32.08/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$32.08/hr
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

AOD Counselor Certification, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Job overview

CoreCivic seeks Treatment Counselors for its Community Corrections residential treatment program. The counselor assesses participants, facilitates individual and group treatment, supports engagement and recovery, maintains confidential clinical files, tracks treatment progress, and prepares transition plans before release. Candidates must meet the stated education and counseling-experience requirements, hold a valid driver’s license, and possess or obtain AOD Counselor Certification within six months of hire.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Participant Assessment, nice to haveIndividual and Group Counseling, nice to haveTreatment Planning, nice to haveParticipant Engagement, nice to haveBehavioral Management, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required3 Years Counseling Experience, requiredAOD Counselor Certification, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Full job description

$32.08 per hour

CoreCivic is currently seeking Treatment Counselors in our Community Corrections residential treatment program.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

  1. Interviews and assesses prospective program participants, and gathers data using appropriate screening and assessment instruments. Establishes rapport with participants and determines individual and group needs based on results of screening and assessment instruments and other collateral sources.

  2. Facilitates individual and group treatment interventions, in accordance with CoreCivic partner agencies, and prevailing state regulations, statutes, policies and procedures. Uses standardized offender assessment information in developing treatment plans or specific programs.

  3. Facilitates participant engagement in the treatment process, promoting positive attitudes, skills, coping mechanisms to encourage on-going recovery. Plans participant incentives and uses appropriate therapeutic tools to manage behavioral issues or concerns.

  4. Maintains the confidentiality of clinical files for each participant to include, but not limited to, intake documents, assessment(s), and interview(s), treatment plan, treatment plan reviews, progress notes, discharge summary, and referrals, according to written protocols and in compliance with prevailing laws and regulation(s).

  5. Documents and tracks treatment plans, monitors residents progress and reviews status of residents to verify that treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.

  6. Prepares evaluation/transition plans five (5) days prior to resident’s release from program.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent is required.

  • Three years of full-time counseling experience with a criminal justice population in a substance use disorder program is required.

  • Must possess or obtain an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Counselor Certification by an accredited certifying organization within six months of hire date.

  • A valid driver's license is required.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.

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