SUMMARY

Responsible for the planning and delivery of addictions counseling, education and support to inmates of a correctional facility and promotes healthy lifestyles and choices. Responsible for the planning and delivery of social rehabilitative programs as a required element of inmate treatment. Participate with the treatment team in the development and delivery of individualized, comprehensive plans of care. Participate and coordinate discharge planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Provides individual and group drug and alcohol counseling to inmates
• Provides education and support on the subject of addiction
• Develops and distributes literature on addiction, healthy lifestyles, and healthy choices
• Assists individuals to identify their need for treatment programs
• Work with other health professionals to create an individual treatment plan
• Assists inmates to meet requirements of the programs
• Be aware of the signs of recidivism
• Assist in the development and implementation of treatment plans for assigned inmates, consistent with current policies and procedures
• Assist inmates in preparing for release
• Consult with Probation, the Police Department, the Prosecutor’s Office, and other agencies to coordinate rehabilitation efforts
• Assist with telepsychiatry as requested by supervisors
• Teach individual skills and techniques needed to capably participate in life activities and evaluate individual progress
• Aid inmates in developing a better sense of duty and responsibility toward society
• Review inmates’ educational backgrounds and discuss plans for continuing education
• Interview inmates to ascertain specific needs and provide appropriate counsel
• Documents on patient interaction in EHR
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA
• Provides treatment referrals as required
• Manages and administers the facility’s drug and alcohol program
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.
• Must possess certification and/or license in drug/addiction counseling.
• Minimum 3 years experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus