RSATS Counselor

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Position Title : SATS Counselor (Substance Abuse Treatment Services)

Corps / Department : The Salvation Army Clitheroe Center / ADOC SATS Program Hiland Mountain Correctional Center

Reports To : SATS Coordinator

FLSA Status : Full-Time / 40 hours per week; Non-Exempt

Note : The length of the contract and additional details reference the Alaska Department of Corrections (ADOC) and are subject to contract renewal and external approval. Mission statements and program descriptions are included as provided.

Education And Work Experience

• An Alaska State Counselor Technician Certification is required.
• Knowledgeable of Substance Related and Addictive Disorders and its treatment.
• Experience consistent with the requirements for Alaska State Certification Chemical Dependency Counselor levels (Chemical Dependency Clinical Counselor I / II). CDCI certification is required; CDCII is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain Alaska State CDCI Certification within one year from date of hire.
• Must at minimum have an Alaska State Counselor Technician certificate or its equivalent.
• Must be able to pass ADOC background check and PREA screening.

Scope Of Position / Essential Functions

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

Essential Functions

Software-related Skills : Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and ASAM CONTINUUM required; working knowledge of integrated database applications and ability to use new software programs with basic training.

Work Environment : The work environment is located inside an Alaska Department of Corrections facility in an office setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills : Must be able to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions and be able to give presentations; comfortable with public speaking. The employee must be able to use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversation.

Mathematical Skills : Must be able to perform simple calculations and apply concepts such as ratios and percentages in practical situations.

Performance Skills : Must be creative, self-motivated, organized, flexible, and possess leadership skills.

Sacred Boundaries and Protect the Mission : Must complete the online course for this area and pass the Background Check required by The Salvation Army for employment.

Physical Requirements : Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist; ability to grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead; ability to operate a telephone; ability to lift up to 25 pounds; ability to access and produce information from a computer; ability to understand written information. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

ADOC Personnel Management : This job description is for a contract funded employee position to provide substance abuse treatment services under a contract for the Alaska Department of Corrections (ADOC). In addition to The Salvation Army Human Resource procedures for personnel, all staff working under the ADOC contract must be approved by the ADOC project manager and will be required to pass an ADOC background check, complete a PREA screening, receive a Security Clearance, and comply with ADOC codes and standards prior to hire. The Salvation Army reserves the right to terminate any employee deemed unsatisfactory to the ADOC.

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