Overview

Excellent outcomes start with great people, and Armor has an exciting opportunity for aDrug and Alchohol Counselor to join our team at Erie County Prison in Erie, PA.

Why Should You Choose Us?

Join an organization withexceptional teamworkandleadership support. Provide patient care in asafe environmentand make a difference in someone's life! Accesscompetitive pay, generous education and development support, and a comprehensive benefits package.

You'll be eligible for the following:

• On-Demand Payment (Make any day payday)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Life coverage
• Nursing (RN) school loan repayment assistance is available.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account

If you want to join an exciting, passionate, and growing organization that is positively impacting the lives we serve, we look forward to considering you for this opportunity and being part of our team!

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

1. Interviews, screens, and counsels clients in relation to drug and alcohol abuse problems.

2. Counsels clients in job training and placement.

3. Refers clients to other agencies in accordance with individual needs.

4. Maintains records and files on assigned caseloads.

5. Conducts educational and information sessions with clients.

6. Develops and conducts seminars, workshops, and training programs on the subject of drug and alcohol abuse.

7. Responds to requests from Security Staff as well as Armor Staff in accordance with Armor Facility Guidelines. This includes following the rules and regulations for employee conduct/behavior and chain of command set forth by the command staff as all times while working within the detention/correctional facility.

8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of counseling drug and alcohol abusers;

• Understanding of social and clinical programs associated with drug and alcohol abusers;

• Adequate knowledge of the current literature and sources of information regarding drug and alcohol abuse problems; and

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with clients, professional colleagues, and other agencies.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by the State with a Bachelor’s Degree

• And one (1) year of counseling experience in drug and/or alcohol abuse.

Note: Graduate education in social work or substance abuse counseling will be substituted for experience mentioned above on a year-for-year basis.

Or

• Registration as a credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC).

• Other relevant professional experiences or educational backgrounds will be considered as deemed appropriate. However, when licensure is required by local, state, federal or contractual guidelines, we will not alter our position on those requirements.

AtArmor Health, we are raising the standard of care to impact the lives of those we serve by partnering with exceptional correctional organizations to improve health care outcomes. We support patients and foster the holistic wellness and well-being of the lives entrusted in our care. Armor is laser-focused on providing the best-in-class interventions to ensure optimal outcomes. We are a dynamic team that is transforming and revolutionizing correctional healthcare through our core values of embracing change, taking ownership, attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a results-oriented collaborative environment.

Armor Healthis committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including but not limited to those that prohibit discrimination based on color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, immigration status, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran's status, and citizenship.

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