NC Department of Adult Correction · 5 hours ago
Substance Abuse Program Coordinator
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property. They are seeking a Substance Abuse Program Coordinator to provide administrative and clinical supervision for substance abuse treatment services at the DART Center, managing a team and ensuring effective treatment delivery for probationers and parolees.
GovernmentPublic SafetyRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Plans, administers, and coordinates chemical dependency screening and substance use disorder treatment services within the Department of Adult Correction
Responsible for providing administrative and clinical supervision for substance abuse
Serves as the building administrator and receives direct supervision from the Human Services Program Manager II (Facility Manager)
Responsible for the management of materials and equipment ensuring that safety standards and practices are followed, and equipment and furnishings are in proper working order
Directly supervises the Substance Abuse Workers (up to 13) positions assigned to the twelve-week program and indirectly supervises the Substance Abuse Counselors in the building
Provides all aspects of alcohol/drug treatment in a residential setting including but not limited to; intake and assessments, treatment, documentation, individual/group counseling, alcohol/drug education, recovery planning, referrals, continuous program operations and responses
Responsible for developing work schedules, assigning, supervising, and appraising job performance and coordinates activities of his/her unit with other unit administrators in order to enhance overall program effectiveness
Qualification
Required
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years' experience working in a criminal justice environment within a correctional facility, jail-based substance abuse treatment program, or a community based substance treatment program that serves offenders adjudicated through the criminal justice system after credentialing has been obtained
Credentialed as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), or as a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist – Associate (LCAS-A), or in an equivalent credential from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board to practice under the provisions of the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Act
Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job
Preferred
Documented knowledge of audit processes
Documented knowledge of report writing or clinical documentation
Benefits
State Benefits
Company
NC Department of Adult Correction
The NC Department of Adult Correction protects the public by collaboratively focusing on rehabilitation, protection, innovation, accountability, and professionalism.