Inmate Substance Abuse Counselor

$60,341 - $93,205/Yr

Davis County Government - Farmington, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Farmington, UT

About the position

The Inmate Substance Abuse Counselor position at Davis County Sheriff's Office involves providing therapeutic services to inmates with substance use disorders. The role focuses on individual and group therapy, treatment planning, and clinical assessments, utilizing evidence-based practices tailored for criminal justice-involved individuals. This position is based at the Davis County Correctional Facility and aims to support inmates in their recovery journey while ensuring compliance with professional standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma group treatment.
• Provides individual counseling sessions.
• Performs clinical assessments and completes discharge summaries upon leaving treatment.
• Develops crisis and treatment plans, monitors progress, and modifies plans as required.
• Prepares psychological or mental health assessments.
• Initiates appropriate levels of care.
• Conducts therapy sessions in accordance with the established treatment plan and provides crisis intervention if necessary.
• Maintains accurate and thorough documentation of treatment episodes.
• Completes case documentation and required reports in the appropriate format and in a timely manner.
• Delivers presentations, stand-up training, and/or instruction to staff and management.
• Collaborates with other mental health professionals and correction staff to accomplish effective treatment outcomes.
• Complies with codes of professional ethics and HIPAA; strictly follows agency policies, procedures, and code of conduct.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in clinical mental health field.
• Possess and maintain license as a mental health professional in the State of Utah for one of the following: LCSW, CMHC, or LMFT.
• Must pass the Davis County Sheriff's Office background investigation.

Nice-to-haves

• Preference for Substance Use Disorder related experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 11 vacation days
• 12 paid sick days
• 12 holidays
• 401k match of 4%
• Full pension retirement paid by employer
• Yearly performance pay increases up to 3.5%
• 4 weeks paid parental leave after 6 months