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Job Description

Department:                     Prison 

Sub-Department:             Treatment 

Location:                         1101 Claremont Road Carlisle, PA  17015

Pay Grade:                      112      

Salary:                              $63,169.60         

FLSA Status:                   Exempt

Employment Status:       Full Time

Reports to:                      Deputy Warden of Treatment   

Supervises:                     N/A

Job Summary:

Responsible for developing Treatment Plans for inmates incarcerated 30 days or more.  Provide therapeutic opportunities, including group and individual counseling, for both mental health and drug and alcohol clients. Facilitate the treatment library.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Develop and implement drug and alcohol therapeutic treatment programs.
• Develop and implement mental health therapeutic treatment programs.
• Conduct appropriate screening tools on new inmates and develop individualized treatment plans.  Conduct 90-day treatment plan follow-ups on inmates that remain incarcerated.
• Refer and coordinate appropriate services in the community for inmates pending release and coordinate reentry plans with probation, community case managers, etc.
• Access funding resources for inmates through public and private resources.
• Maintain established protocols for client confidentiality.
• Maintain statistics related to job duties and outcomes and create monthly and annual reports.
• Fulfill all training requirements for licensure and a minimum of 40 hours of training annually.
• Assume duties of other case managers as needed, including assistance with classification and attorney calls.
• Assist with management of the treatment library.
• Liaison with the courts and community agencies.
• Assist wherever needed/directed, respond as required during emergencies.
• Oversee interns as needed.

Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work: 

Education:

• Must be and maintain a LCSW or LPC.  Will consider LAPC or LSW pursuing their clinical hours.
• Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral sciences or related field.   Appropriate Master’s Degree for licensure.
• Employee must successfully complete the Cumberland County Prison’s Basic Training Academy.

Work Experience:

• At least 1 to 3 years of experience in social work or counseling for drug and alcohol, mental health, or related fields with a preference for justice-involved clients or a criminal justice or correctional setting.

Company Description

Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation.

We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application!

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Benefits

Medical Benefits:

• Capital Blue Cross Medical Insurance 
  • Health Savings Account
  • Wellness program with wellness incentives
• Capital Blue Cross Vision Insurance 
• United Concordia Dental Insurance

Retirement Benefits:

• County Retirement Pension 
  • 5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-tax
  • Fully vested after 5 years of credited service
  • Normal Retirement Options:
    • Age 55 with 20 years of credited service
    • Age 60 with any amount of credited service
• Voluntary 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Military Time Buy Back Options

Paid Time Off:

• Vacation
  • 10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt) 
  • 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)
  • Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of service
• Personal
  • 3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• Sick
  • 5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date
• 12 Paid County Holidays
  • No waiting period to receive paid holidays

Additional Benefits:

• Educational Assistance
  • 80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be met
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Resources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and Coaching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Account
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance