Drug Abuse Treatment Specialist (Correctional Treatment Specialist)

Quick Facts

• Role: Correctional Treatment Specialist / Drug Abuse Treatment Specialist (DATS) in a federal correctional facility

Description

You will serve as a Drug Abuse Treatment Specialist within a Bureau of Prisons facility, providing direct substance abuse treatment services. Duties include individual therapy and/or group counseling, drug education, and residential and/or non-residential treatment services using a rational behavioral therapy model, along with eligibility and psycho-social assessments for individual treatment plans. You will also educate prison staff on drug abuse, drug abuse treatment, and the local prison program while supporting institutional security.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services, including individual therapy and/or group counseling

• Deliver drug education and residential and/or non-residential treatment services

• Apply a rational behavioral therapy model for treatment focused on drug abuse and criminality

• Administer eligibility and psycho-social assessments to support individualized treatment planning

• Attend meetings with supervisors, other DATS staff, and the unit team to share information, ideas, and treatment recommendations

• Maintain institutional security; correctional security responsibilities precede all other duties and are performed regularly

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required

• Meet education and/or specialized experience basic requirements in behavioral or social sciences (24 semester hours or equivalent)

• Hold the required selective factor: 24 graduate semester hours in clinical psychology/counseling psychology/social work including 6 semester hours as an intern/practicum in a clinical treatment setting or 24 months full-time professional experience treating individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders (treatment plan development and individual/group therapy)

• Complete pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation

• Pass NCIC screening and credit check

• If not currently working in an institution, complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence for firearm authorization

• Successfully complete the “Introduction to Correctional Techniques” three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia

Benefits

• Comprehensive U.S. federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and whether the role is full-time, part-time, or intermittent