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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Marienville, Pennsylvania

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2 - SCI Forest

Onsite$64,574 - $98,144/yrPosted 1 week ago

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Job details

Location
Marienville, Pennsylvania
Work type
Onsite
Compensation
$64,574 - $98,144/yr
Posted
1 week ago
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About this role

About the Department

The Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2 position at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Forest offers a meaningful chance to guide individuals toward recovery. In this role, you become an essential member of the Inmate Treatment Team, helping inmates understand available alcohol and other drugs (AOD) services. Your work supports positive change through counseling, planning treatment activities, and easing anxieties during the recovery process. Step into a role where your motivation and skills strengthen rehabilitation and support long-term success!


Position Duties

This position supports substance abuse treatment programs that help inmates develop healthier behaviors and prepare for successful re-entry into the community. As a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2, you will perform the following duties:

  • Treatment Planning: Develop structured AOD treatment plans while preparing summaries for parole and pre-release review
  • Inmate Orientation: Explain available AOD services to newly received inmates and guide them through initial program expectations
  • Supportive Counseling: Review inmate records, conduct interviews, and provide individual counseling to ease anxieties and encourage continued participation
  • Program Facilitation: Lead therapeutic community and outpatient groups according to established procedures and structured schedules
  • Assessment Duties: Perform assessments for inmates in need and make recommendations based on policy and available documentation
  • Case Management: Maintain accurate treatment charts, histories, and required documentation for all assigned inmates

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
  • Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
  • Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
  • Salary:  Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $64,574.00 (before taxes). 
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • One year of para-professional and one year of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting; and certification by the PA Chemical Abuse Certification Board as a "Certified Addictions Counselor"; or
  • One year of experience as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
  • Two years of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting; and a bachelor's degree that includes 18 credits in the behavioral sciences; or
  • One year of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting and a master's degree with major coursework in addictions science, psychology or social work; or
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 18 college credits in the behavioral sciences.


Other Requirements:
  • Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. 
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.


Legal Requirement: 

  • You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements. 


How to Apply:
  • Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
  • If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 
  • Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
  • Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 
  • All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

  • Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

  • 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.


The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Other Qualifications

  • Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
  • Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. 
  • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
  • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
    • your score may be lower than deserved.
    • you may be disqualified.
  • You may only apply/test once for this posting.
  • Your results will be provided via email.

Benefits

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*


Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options. 

Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.* 

Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks
Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visit www.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

Supplemental Questions

01
Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1 for one or more years full-time?
  • Yes
  • No
02
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
03
Have you completed college coursework which includes 18 college credits in the behavioral sciences?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
  • Yes
  • No
04
How many years of full-time professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting do you possess?
  • 2 years or more
  • 1 but less than 2 years
  • Less than 1 year
  • None
05
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
06
How much graduate coursework have you completed in addictions science, psychology, or social work?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.
  • 30 credits or more
  • Less than 30 credits
  • None
07
Do you possess one or more years of full-time paraprofessional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting?
  • Yes
  • No
08
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
09
Do you possess certification by the PA Chemical Abuse Certification Board as a Certified Associate Addiction Counselor (CAAC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), Associate Addiction Counselor (AAC), or a Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional certification, or Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional Certification?
  • Yes
  • No
10
If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide your certification number and expiration date in the text box below. If you answered No to the question above, please type N/A in the text box below.
11
You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.
  • Yes
12
WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - SCREEN, ASSESS AND INTERVIEW PATIENTS
Screens, assesses, and interviews patients who have documented histories of substance use/dependence and have been referred for co-occurring services. Obtains information from patients concerning their substance use and mental health histories for the purpose of developing and implementing treatment plans.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
  • A. I have experience screening, assessing, and interviewing patients who have documented histories of substance use/dependence and have been referred for co-occurring services. I have obtained information from patients concerning their substance use and mental health history for the purpose of developing and implementing treatment plans.
  • B. I have experience ASSESSING patients who have documented histories of substance use/dependence and have been referred for co-occurring services. I DO NOT have experience screening and interviewing patients.
  • C. I have experience SCREENING AND INTERVIEWING patients who have documented histories of substance use/dependence and have been referred for co-occurring services. I have obtained information from patients concerning their substance use and mental health history for the purpose of developing and implementing treatment plans. I DO NOT have experience assessing patients.
  • D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to substance abuse prevention and treatment, introduction to substance abuse counseling or clinical psychology.
  • E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
13
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
  1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
  2. What specific work activities did you perform related to this work behavior, and what was your level of responsibility (assessing, screening, interviewing)?
14
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
  1. College/University/Training Source
  2. Course Title
  3. Credits/Clock Hours
15
WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - TREATMENT PLANS
Develops, plans, and conducts treatment activities and counseling services for patients on a group and individual basis. Attends treatment team meetings; writes and updates co-occurring treatment plan goals and interventions in collaboration with the patient; maintains records.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
  • A. I have experience developing, planning, and conducting treatment activities and counseling services for patients on a group and individual basis. I attend treatment team meetings; write and update co-occurring treatment plan goals and intervene in collaboration with the patient, and maintain records.
  • B. I have experience DEVELOPING AND PLANNING treatment activities and counseling services for patients on a group and individual basis. I attend treatment team meetings; write and update co-occurring treatment plan goals and intervene in collaboration with the patient, and maintain records. I have NOT conducted treatment activities and counseling services.
  • C. I have experience CONDUCTING treatment activities and counseling services for patients on a group and individual basis. I have NOT developed or planned treatment activities and counseling services for patients.
  • D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to substance abuse prevention and treatment or case management.
  • E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
16
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
  1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
  2. What type of treatment activities and services were you developing, planning and conducting?
17
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
  1. College/University/Training Source
  2. Course Title
  3. Credits/Clock Hours
18
WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - COUNSEL PATIENTS
Counsels patients in order to obtain their participation in planned rehabilitation programs; facilitates change in thinking and behavior by using motivational interviewing principles as well as other methods; encourages their participation in other facility provided programs and activities; conducts individual and group therapy sessions; explains available services; assists patients in adjusting to their current living environment; and may recommend community supports and programs to maintain recovery.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
  • A. I have experience counseling patients in order to obtain their participation in planned rehabilitation programs; facilitating change in thinking and behavior by using motivational interviewing principles as well as other methods; encouraging their participation in other facility provided programs and activities; conducting individual and group therapy sessions; explaining available services; assisting patients in adjusting to their current living environment; and recommending community supports and programs to maintain recovery. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS IN SETTINGS SUCH AS HOSPITALS, CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTERS, D/A REHABILITATION CENTERS, OUTPATIENT CENTERS, PARTIAL-HOSPITALIZATION FACILITIES AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND IN PRIVATE PRACTICE.
  • B. I have experience counseling patients in order to obtain their participation in planned rehabilitation programs; facilitating change in thinking and behavior by using motivational interviewing principles as well as other methods; encouraging their participation in other facility provided programs and activities; conducting individual and group therapy sessions; explaining available services; assisting patients in adjusting to their current living environment; and recommending community supports and programs to maintain recovery. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS IN SETTINGS SUCH AS HOSPITALS, CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTERS, D/A REHABILITATION CENTERS, OUTPATIENT CENTERS, PARTIAL-HOSPITALIZATION FACILITIES AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. THIS WAS NOT IN PRIVATE PRACTICE.
  • C. I have experience counseling patients in order to obtain their participation in planned rehabilitation programs; facilitating change in thinking and behavior by using motivational interviewing principles as well as other methods; encouraging their participation in other facility provided programs and activities; conducting individual and group therapy sessions; explaining available services; assisting patients in adjusting to their current living environment; and recommending community supports and programs to maintain recovery. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE.
  • D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to motivational interviewing, co-occurring disorders, behavioral interventions, or group counseling.
  • E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior
19
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
  1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
  2. The setting (hospital vs. private)
20
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
  1. College/University/Training Source
  2. Course Title
  3. Credits/Clock Hours
21
WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - MULTIDISCIPLINARY TREATMENT TEAM MEMBER
Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team (i.e., psychiatry, nursing, social work, therapeutic recreation, etc.) including attendance and contribution to discussions in patient review and treatment team meetings regarding patient's participation level in group sessions as well as patient's treatment progress.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
  • A. I have experience participating as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team (i.e., psychiatry, nursing, social work, therapeutic recreation, etc.) including attendance and contribution to discussions in patient review and treatment team meetings regarding patient's participation level in group sessions as well as patient's treatment progress. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITH PATIENTS WHO HAVE DOCUMENTED HISTORIES OF SUBSTANCE USE/DEPENDENCE AND HAVE BEEN REFERRED FOR CO-OCCURRING SERVICES.
  • B. I have experience participating as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team (i.e., psychiatry, nursing, social work, therapeutic recreation, etc.) including attendance and contribution to discussions in patient review and treatment team meetings regarding patient's participation level in group sessions as well as patient's treatment progress. THIS EXPERIENCE WAS IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITH PATIENTS BEING TREATED FOR CONDITIONS OTHER THAN SUBSTANCE USE/DEPENDENCE.
  • C. I have experience MAKING REFERRALS for patients to other service professionals such as psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, recreation therapists, etc., but I have not followed up on that referral.
  • D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to introductory to substance abuse counseling.
  • E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior
22
In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.
  1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
  2. Your involvement with or as a multidisciplinary team member
23
If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework or training, please provide your responses to the items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.
  1. College/University/Training Source
  2. Course Title
  3. Credits/Clock Hours

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