Substance Abuse Counselor (Deadline Nov. 9)
Statewide Services – Drug Court
Details
Title : Substance Abuse Counselor – ADC Job Code : 1034
Department : Statewide Services – Drug Court Grade : 10
Salary : $2,603.00 – $2,603.00 (Monthly) Tenured : YES
Type : State Funded Full-time Location : Jefferson
Post ID : 3245
Purpose
RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING DRUG COURT ASSESSMENTS AND CONDUCTING
THERAPEUTIC/EDUCATIONAL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT GROUPS WITH DRUG COURT PARTICIPANTS
Required Qualifications
Education : 4 Year College Degree in Related Field
Education Substitute : Experience for Degree @ 1:1
Experience : 3 Years of Related Experience
Job Required Knowledge
Ÿ KNOWLEDGE OF ADULT SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RELATED COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Ÿ 4 YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE MUST BE IN A HUMAN SERVICES FIELD
Ÿ 3 YEARS RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST INCLUDE EXPERIENCE CONDUCTING GROUP INTERACTIONS
Job Skills/Abilities
Ÿ MUST BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH HIGHLY STRESSED PEOPLE
Ÿ BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS
Ÿ GOOD ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Ÿ COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ÿ ABILITY TO MAINTAIN UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION RELATED TO THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT
Job Preferred Knowledge
Ÿ LPCC, CADC, LCSW, OR EQUIVALENT CREDENTIALS
Ÿ KNOWLEDGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
The Court of Justice Personnel Policies Section 6.03(2) prohibits the hiring of retired
state government employees.
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Substance Abuse Counselor – ADC
Statewide Services – Drug Court
Job Duties
CONDUCT PROGRAM/PHASE ORIENTATION AND INFORM PARTICIPANTS OF LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLICATIONS
CONCERNING TREATMENT
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Ÿ ASSESS AND ESTABLISH TREATMENT PLAN FOR PARTICIPANTS
Ÿ PROVIDE CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT
CONDUCT INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPEUTIC/EDUCATIONAL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
SESSIONS/AND CRISIS INTERVENTION
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Ÿ CONDUCT DISCHARGE PLANNING AND PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR CONTINUING TREATMENT
Ÿ PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP CONTACT AS NEEDED
Ÿ MAY BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT OBSERVED URINE TESTS
COMMUNICATE WITH CASE SPECIALISTS TO SECURE RESOURCES FOR PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDE STATUS UPDATES
OF PARTICIPANTS
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MAINTAIN FILES, RECORDS, LEGAL AND CASE DOCUMENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTALISHED REGULATORY
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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ATTEND STAFF MEETINGS, IN-SERVICE TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND INTER-AGENCY CONFERENCES TO
COORDINATE SERVICES
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Ÿ ATTEND CLINICAL STAFF CONFERENCES FOR CASE REVIEW AND CONSULTATION AS NEEDED
Ÿ SOME OVERNIGHT TRAVEL REQUIRED
Ÿ OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
Deadlines
External Deadline : 11/09/2011
Court of Justice Applications must be received by close of business or postmarked by the appropriate deadline. These
applications should be submitted to:
Department of Human Resources
Administrative Office of the Courts
100 Millcreek Park
Frankfort, KY 40601
The Court of Justice Personnel Policies Section 6.03(2) prohibits the hiring of retired
state government
