Corrections Clinician - Manchester, United States - Hillsborough County Department of Corrections

Description

Position Overview:

Under supervision of the Programs Director, provides substance use treatment, assessment, case management and other supportive services to inmates in need of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Plans, organizes, implements, and interprets program, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that are necessary for providing effective interventions, identifies strengths and needs, and presents issues to inmates.

Responsible for conducting offender assessments, including in-depth psycho-social history with emphasis on criminogenic risks and needs.

Will conduct individual and group counseling and facilitate psycho-educational classes for inmates and conduct case review meetings with Community Corrections offenders and maintain case related documentation.

Responsible for identifying inmates suitable for core programing, initiate notifications regarding programming, and maintain programming inmate attendance records. Prepares, plans, and facilitates individual and group training session with integrity and fidelity to curriculum/manual. Collects, analyzes, and maintains program data and participates in collaborative team meetings to address offender needs.


Qualifications:

• Duties require knowledge equivalent to a bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, human services, psychology or related field and 35 years of related experience.
• Licensure as an Alcohol Drug Abuse Counselor (LADC) in the State of New Hampshire required.
• A valid New Hampshire Driver's License required.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and respond appropriately to unexpected situations.
• Requires the ability to plan and perform diversified duties.

Pay:
$ $35.25 per hour


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Inperson

Education:

• High school or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

- social work, counseling, or psychology: 3 years (required)


Work Location:
In person