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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50346844 |
Description Activated On: 5/23/2025 9:15:42 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. The purpose of this position is to provide casework and counseling services involving the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of substance-abusing/dependent inmates, patients or residents. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. 50% - Oversees and facilitates programming in Therapeutic Community (TC) Programs and/or Outpatient Programs. For Therapeutic Community Programs, this includes morning and evening meetings, three-phase group meetings per day, a co-occurring group weekly, an Opioid Use Disorder Track Group two times per week, Helping Men in Recovery group weekly, and a weekly phase group meeting. Develops and maintains group counseling themes by following procedures and lesson plans. Promotes positive cognitive and behavioral changes within the TC participants to enhance their chances for successful re-entry into the community. Attends informal resolution meetings and support team meetings for TC inmates and TC Peer Educators as needed. Meets with inmates to provide one-on-one counseling and support. For Outpatient Programs this includes facilitating group sessions two or three times a week per each group. Groups follow the standardized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy curriculum provided by the Department of Corrections. Provides drug and alcohol related group sessions to other specialized units as assigned by DAT Supervisor/Manager. 15% - Develops and maintains case history files on each inmate with respect to drug/alcohol use or abuse as well as specified needs for drug/alcohol therapy programs. Develops initial treatment plans and subsequent reviews. Prioritizes files based on programming needs and motivation. Utilizes this list when offering individual or group counseling. Maintains charts for inmates assigned to caseload. Ensure required forms are completed accurately and in a timely manner. 10% - Conducts individual and group counseling in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures. Coordinates with social service agencies, hospitals, clinics, courts, and community resources in meeting the needs of inmates and assists them in the utilization of these resources. Utilizes progressive disciplinary measures to address inmate behavioral deficiencies. 5% - Conducts assessments to any inmate deemed in need (i.e. parole violators, drug misconducts, State Intermediate Punishment Assessments/Re-Assessments) with recommendations in accordance with DOC Policy 7.4.1 Section 4. References any applicable inmate historical documentation to make determinations, if a score adjustment is needed a discussion with the DAT Supervisor is required. 5% - Facilitates and oversees the voluntary Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Double Trouble Recovery (DTR) meetings twice a month. Addresses request slips from general population inmates to inform and enroll them in these meetings. Maintains call outs and takes roll. 5% - Makes recommendations to the DAT Supervisor/Manager for parole planning, commutation, program level, and community corrections center referrals as necessary. Make recommendations regarding special privileges and treatment changes. Makes contact and referrals to the Medication Assisted Treatment Social Workers. 5% - Provides on the job training, advice, and guidance to new treatment specialists, students, and volunteers at the direction of the DAT Supervisor/Manager. Attends mandatory training including but not limited to Crisis Intervention/Suicide Prevention, Safe Crisis Management, CPR/First Aid/AED, Cultural Differences/Diversity, Fire Safety, and Right to Know; certificate programs relating to general counseling, substance abuse, mental health and/or developmental disabilities, in order to develop and maintain position skills. 5% Performs other related duties as required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Exercise therapeutic care, custody, and control over inmates 2. Effectively communicate verbally and in writing 3. Review and interpret information 4. Maintain regular and reliable attendance 5. Operate basic office equipment 6. Establish and maintain effective working relationships 7. Attend and participate in all mandatory training and/or testing 8. Work overtime in compliance with provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement 9. Travel as required 10. Be mobile over all types of physical surfaces and levels 11. Visually observe inmates’ activities 12. Hear and identify sounds (voices, whistle, buzzer, lock release, scuffling, sudden quiet) |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Provide on-the-job training, reviews inmate, patient or resident progress reports, and provide advice and guidance to new or lower-level Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialists, facility direct care staff, students, and volunteers. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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