Transition Specialist
Bachelor's
$25 - $27.88 USD hourly
Job Details: Job Location: Corrections VA DOC Indian Creek 086 - Chesapeake, VA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $25.00 - $27.88Hourly, Job Shift: 1st Shift/Days, Job Category: Entry Level, Location: Chesapeake, VA. Indian Creek Correctional Center is a level 2 medium security prison. This facility provides specialized treatment services to individuals with substance use disorder
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm OR 7:45 am – 4:45 pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break
Pay Rate: $25.00/hour. ($52,000 annually). Candidates with a CSAC, CADC, or equivalent certification/license are eligible for $27.88/hour. ($58,000 annually)
Benefits:
Health, dental, vision insurance/additional voluntary insurances
Company-paid life insurance/employee assistance programs
Generous paid time off accrual
Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment options
401k with company match up to 7%!
Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide
The Transition Specialist is responsible for:
Providing group education, release planning, case management, and re-entry preparation services to the clients who have completed the Cognitive Therapeutic Community program at Indian Creek Correctional Center and are within 90 days of their release from incarceration
Arranging continuing care needs for the returning citizens to prepare them to meet their various treatment, support, and living needs once they are released from incarceration
Facilitates Thinking for a Change classes, attends Re-Entry Council meetings in the Tidewater area, and sponsors outside vendors to conduct workshops and seminars for the returning citizens
Working closely with Virginia Department of Corrections personnel to ensure quality services and promote a healing environment where people with substance use disorders can learn to live in recovery as returning citizens
Qualifications: Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field is required
State certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in the state of Virginia or similar certification/license recognized by the Virginia Board of Professional Counselors is required within two (2) years of signing job description
Case management experience is required
Experience working in the substance abuse treatment field is preferred
Experience working within a correctional or secure environment is a plus
Experience working in Therapeutic Community model programs is a plus
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm OR 7:45 am – 4:45 pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break
Pay Rate: $25.00/hour. ($52,000 annually). Candidates with a CSAC, CADC, or equivalent certification/license are eligible for $27.88/hour. ($58,000 annually)
Benefits:
Health, dental, vision insurance/additional voluntary insurances
Company-paid life insurance/employee assistance programs
Generous paid time off accrual
Tuition reimbursement/loan repayment options
401k with company match up to 7%!
Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment nationwide
The Transition Specialist is responsible for:
Providing group education, release planning, case management, and re-entry preparation services to the clients who have completed the Cognitive Therapeutic Community program at Indian Creek Correctional Center and are within 90 days of their release from incarceration
Arranging continuing care needs for the returning citizens to prepare them to meet their various treatment, support, and living needs once they are released from incarceration
Facilitates Thinking for a Change classes, attends Re-Entry Council meetings in the Tidewater area, and sponsors outside vendors to conduct workshops and seminars for the returning citizens
Working closely with Virginia Department of Corrections personnel to ensure quality services and promote a healing environment where people with substance use disorders can learn to live in recovery as returning citizens
Qualifications: Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services field is required
State certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) in the state of Virginia or similar certification/license recognized by the Virginia Board of Professional Counselors is required within two (2) years of signing job description
Case management experience is required
Experience working in the substance abuse treatment field is preferred
Experience working within a correctional or secure environment is a plus
Experience working in Therapeutic Community model programs is a plus
Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
On-site
$25 - $27.88 USD hourly