Correctional Treatment Specialist (Drug Abuse Treatment Specialist) Job in Safford, Arizona US

Correctional Treatment Specialist (Drug Abuse Treatment Specialist)

Why is it Great to Work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons? Do your Career Justice and consider a career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). In addition to being regarded as a family and career-oriented agency, the BOP offers a broad range of exciting career opportunities in a work environment that promotes integrity, diversity, and professional development. With over 35,000 highly motivated individuals, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is one of the most unique agencies in the United States Department of Justice where each employee's day-to-day performance makes a difference. Will the Federal Bureau of Prisons Pay for me to Move? Reimbursement IS NOT authorized for travel and transportation for this position. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution. If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage. KEY REQUIREMENTS U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for, or exempt from, The Selective Service. Click Here DUTIES: Back to top What are the Major Duties of this Position? The incumbent is the institution's subject matter expert on drug abuse treatment in the Bureau and therefore, also provides drug abuse program orientation lectures to inmates as a part of the institution's Admissions and Orientation Program and drug education programming to the inmates. He/She is also responsible for the education of prison staff about drug abuse, drug abuse treatment and the local prison program. The incumbent is responsible for providing residential and/or non-residential treatment to offenders who volunteer for treatment and are diagnosed with a drug use disorder. He/She uses cognitive behavioral treatment techniques in addition to the Bureau of Prisons interactive treatment modules. The incumbent works with the DAP Coordinator on all operational issues that occur, e.g., inmate eligibility, qualification, admission and expulsion of inmates. Also, the incumbent advises the Coordinator on the scheduling of groups, training opportunities, and supplies and materials needed for the program. The incumbent keeps the DAP Coordinator informed on clinical issues, attending weekly supervision sessions and discussion his/her caseload. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top How Do I Qualify for this Position? To be considered for the position, you must meet the following: Basic Requirements: A. Degree - that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. OR B. Combination of education and experience - that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, and that provided applicants with knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a 4-year degree as shown in A above. Evaluation of Education: Courses, such as sociology, correctional administration, criminal justice, government/political science, psychology, social work, counseling, and other related social or behavioral science courses may be used to satisfy the 24 semester-hour requirement. Evaluation of Experience - Experience must have been gained in (1) casework in a correctional institution or in another criminal justice setting; (2) counseling in any setting, provided it required diagnostic or treatment planning skills to achieve specific social or occupational goals; or (3) work treating persons in need of social rehabilitation. NOTE: ALL applicants MUST submit legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. The education MUST be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications AND In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, you must have: Education GL-09: Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR master's or equivalent graduate degree. GS-11: Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Graduate Education must have been in corrections or a related field, such as criminal justice, sociology, psychology, counseling, social work, or other course work related to the position. OR Experience GL-09 and GS-11: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the specific qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GL-09: Experience conducting group therapy and individual counseling that revolves around drug abuse treatment. Experience in conducting drug abuse program orientation lectures, organize and conduct drug abuse education program. Experience reviewing offender history to extract information of drug use and criminal history for treatment plan. GS-11: Experience in administering eligibility and psychosocial assessments as the basis for individual treatment planning. Experience conducting group therapy and individual counseling that revolves around drug abuse treatment. Experience in developing individual treatment plans from interview, to construct, to planning. OR GL-09 and GS-11: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade may be combined with experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above. AND Selective Factors: Applicants applying for the GL-09 grade level, MUST possess one of the following Selective Factors: 12 semester hours of undergraduate course work in alcohol and/or drug abuse, with a preference to those completing an internship with a treatment facility, and/or those working toward substance abuse certification. OR 12 months of professional experience in counseling drug and/or alcohol abusers. Applicants applying for the GS-11 grade level, MUST possess one of the following Selective Placement Factors: 18 semester hours of graduate course work in alcohol and/or drug abuse, with a preference to those completing a practicum within a substance abuse treatment facility, and/or those with a certification in substance abuse or addictions. OR 24 months of professional experience in counseling drug and/or alcohol abusers. Credit will be given for paid or unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) . The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1)this vacancy is within your