Social Worker

Job Details: Job Location: Corrections VA DOC Indian Creek 086 - Chesapeake, VA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $29.81 - $32.69Hourly, Job Shift: 1st Shift/Days, Job Category: Entry Level, Locations: Chesapeake, VA - Indian Creek Correctional Center houses 1,000+ inmates and operates a Cognitive Therapeutic Community in which inmates receive substance use disorder treatment services. The population is considered "youthful offenders" when in early adulthood. Clients are ages 18-25.Schedule: Full-time. Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm 1-hour unpaid lunch break (3 days/week at River North Correctional Center & 2 days/week at Bland Correctional Center). Pay rate: $29.81/hr. ($62,000 annually.) Candidates with a LICSW, LCSW, CSAC, CADC, or equivalent license/certification are eligible for a pay rate of $32.70/hour ($68,000 annually). Benefits:  Health, dental, vision insurances/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 Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Social Worker is responsible for: Monitoring patient compliance with all program and DOC rules and regulations Performing assessments and assessing and evaluating inmates' needs  Providing quality clinical services and case management to assigned inmates in accordance with Spectrum’s clinical design and in compliance with all licensing, accreditation, and regulatory bodies. Providing group treatment to patients using Spectrum curriculum and following group facilitation protocol as trained. Completing all required documentation for services as required by Spectrum, DOC, and all licensing, accreditation, and regulatory bodies within established timeframes. Completing all outcome measurement tools as required by Spectrum, DOC, and licensing within required timeframes. Maintaining records in accordance with Spectrum and VA DOC policies and procedures. Maintaining and ensuring accuracy of CORIS screens. Participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning, case reviews, conferences and other meetings as directed. Maintaining comprehensive current clinical skills, competencies, licensure, and certification as required. Preparing and submitting all required reports. Serving as a role model/mentor for patients while maintaining professional boundaries. Ensuring program operates in accordance with Spectrum’s and DOC’s ethics and boundaries policies. Providing referrals and aftercare services as required.   Qualifications: Qualifications: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology, education-counseling, medicine, psychology, psychiatric nursing, rehabilitative counseling, social work, or closely related field and a minimum of two years of supervised counseling experience required. Licensure (LICSW, LCSW, LMHC) or CSAC, CADC certification preferred. DOC experience preferred. Knowledge of local/regional community resources for substance use recovery and reentry stabilization.