Job Description

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for an Alcohol and Drug Counselor at Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, Mississippi!

View our opportunities at: https://vitalcorehs.com/careers
Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual incentive payment, and an excellent benefits package?


At VitalCore, we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.


ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Holiday Pay: New Year\xe2\x80\x99s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran\xe2\x80\x99s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR POSITION SUMMARY The Alcohol and Drug Counselor is responsible for delivering quality treatment to justice involved individuals with varying levels of substance use/abuse issues, and who are using a variety of addictive substances. The Counselor will collaborate with all disciplines to attain effectiveness in serving the patient population.




ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from a bachelor\'s level program in behavioral science.
• Minimum of two years employment in a clinician/counselor/social work capacity in a public or private agency or equivalent.
• Independent licensure in the State-of-practice preferred.
• Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report.

ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses individual\xe2\x80\x99s level of functioning, strengths and weaknesses related to primary substance use diagnosis.
• Orients individual to treatment process/program rules.
• Educates individuals on the effects of substance use on their physical, social and emotional lives.
• Delivers and reinforces evidence-based treatment/curricula.
• Performs individual and group therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed.
• Develops treatment and discharge plans.
• Works with other professionals to collaborate on treatment or management of the patient to include discharge into aftercare program/community,
• Delivers and scores/interprets pre and post-tests, to include post-program surveys, as indicated.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Possesses excellent communication skills
• Provides the timely and necessary preparation of documentation, records and reports.

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