Recruitment #210504-8441CO-001
Location |
Bridgeport, CT
Brooklyn, CT Cheshire, CT East Lyme, CT Enfield, CT Hartford, CT Montville, CT New Haven, CT Newtown, CT Somers, CT Suffield, CT Wethersfield, CT |
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Date Opened | 5/14/2021 4:30:00 PM |
Salary | $48,630 - $64,064 Year 1 (see below) |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 5/25/2021 11:59:00 PM |
Do you have knowledge of addiction recovery methods and relapse prevention? Do you want to share your knowledge with, and help, a population that perhaps needs you more than any other? The State of Connecticut is hiring several Correctional Substance Abuse Counselor Trainees!
These positions are full time, Monday through Friday, first shift, 36.25 hours per week. Employees are entitled to excellent benefits including health, dental and a 25 year hazardous duty retirement. The selected candidates will be required to attend a 12-week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT. This recruitment will be used to fill positions in correctional facilities located throughout the state.
Notes on these Trainee positions:
Compensation Guidelines:
*NOTE: Appointments to positions in this class for current state employees will be in accordance with the guidelines for computing salary adjustments set forth by the Department of Administrative Services, Determining Salary Upon Change in Class.
During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position.
Due to the high volume of applicants anticipated, we can not respond to individual status inquiries. Applicants are expected to monitor email (including junk mail folder) for communication regarding status. Applicants can, and should, view notices on their Online Employment Center Personal Status Board, https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/. To access the board, select My Applications from the main menu. On the board, click the date in the Last Notice column to view a chronology of notices for a recruitment.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies as the occur.
In a Department of Correction facility or community setting this class is accountable for receiving intensive training in individual or group substance abuse counseling services to offenders.
Receives training in agency substance abuse counseling procedures, offender rehabilitation programs, personnel policies, program guidelines and legal reporting requirements; receives training in and is given progressively complex assignments involving utilization of interviewing techniques required to assess client needs, elicit information and establish community referral sources; provides basic counseling services to a limited number of alcohol and drug dependent offenders; participates in screening offenders to determine eligibility for programs; assists in orientation of offenders to treatment programs; prepares initial treatment plans, psycho-social evaluation, case histories and other case records as components of a small assigned caseload; refers offenders and family members for community or social services, medical or psychological services or housing, financial and employment assistance; motivates offenders to increase their ability to understand and cope with problems, frustration and anxiety; assists with crisis intervention services in response to emotional and/or physical distress; assists in maintaining treatment files; performs greater number of specific and complex substance abuse counselor duties and maintains a larger caseload as skills are acquired during training program; performs related duties as required.
Knowledge of addictions, recovery and/or relapse prevention; knowledge of sociological and psychological concepts with emphasis on analysis of criminal behavior; knowledge of individual and group behavior; knowledge of cultural competencies and ethical standards; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to relate to different cultural and economic backgrounds; ability to organize time, set priorities and manage workload; ability to utilize computer software.
Three (3) years of experience in casework and/or counseling with some work with clients/offenders with behavioral healthcare issues.
College training in human behavior may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of three (3) years.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.