Substance Abuse Program Coordinator

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

Rehabilitative and Correctional Services

Job Classification Title

Substance Abuse Program Coordinator (NS)

Position Number

60056687

Grade

NC10

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

This Substance Abuse Program Coordinator (SAPC) position is located at the DART Center (Goldsboro, NC). This is a 300-bed residential treatment facility responsible for the delivery of chemical dependency treatment services to probationers sent by the courts and parolees released from the State Prison System and transitioning back into the community.

Rehabilitation and Reentry Treatment staff plans, administers, and coordinates chemical dependency screening and substance use disorder treatment services within the Department of Adult Correction. The Substance Abuse
Program Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative and clinical supervision for substance abuse. This employee serves as the building administrator and receives direct supervision from the Human Services Program Manager II (Facility Manager). As the building administrator, this employee is responsible for the management of materials and equipment ensuring that safety standards and practices are followed, and equipment and furnishings are in proper working order. This employee directly supervises the Substance Abuse Workers (up to 13) positions assigned to the twelve-week program and indirectly supervisors the Substance Abuse Counselors in the building. Employees supervised by this position provide all aspects of alcohol/drug treatment in a residential setting including but not limited to; intake and assessments, treatment, documentation, individual/group counseling, alcohol/drug education, recovery planning, referrals, continuous program operations and responses. This employee is responsible for developing work schedules, assigning, supervising, and appraising job performance and coordinates activities of his/her unit with other unit administrators in order to enhance overall program effectiveness.

Note to Current State Employees

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

NOTE

To obtain certified status in the CADC credential, one must complete three (3) years of counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional and satisfy these requirements of the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board. Out-of-state applicants with similar credentials from an IC&RC Member Board will also be considered. Alternatively, applicants possessing one of these credentials from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board will be considered:

• Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS)
• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)

***Applicants possessing one (1) of these credentials will be considered including those in an Associate Status.

Management Preference
 

• Documented knowledge of audit processes
• Documented knowledge of report writing or clinical documentation

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years’ experience working in a criminal justice environment within a correctional facility, jail-based substance abuse treatment program, or a community based substance treatment program that serves offenders adjudicated through the criminal justice system after credentialing has been obtained.

Necessary Special Qualifications

Credentialed as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or in an equivalent credential from a governing authority recognized by the NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Lisa Warren Byrd

Email:

recruiters@dac.nc.gov