Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2 - SCI Phoenix
Salary
$63,301.00 - $96,225.00 Annually
Location
Montgomery County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-2026-47137-38430
Department
Department of Corrections
Division
CR PHX Trmt Svcs
Opening Date
04/13/2026
Closing Date
4/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code
38430
Position Number
00214313
Union
SEIU Local 668
Bargaining Unit
F4
Pay Group
ST07
Bureau / Division Code
00115450
Bureau / Division
SCI Phoenix
Worksite Address
1200 Mokychic Drive
City
Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
19426
Contact Name
Ronda Hugaboom
Contact Phone
717.307.3234
Contact Email
rhugaboom@pa.gov
THE POSITION
Are you ready to enjoy a professional career where you can provide casework and counseling services for inmates struggling with addiction? Do you want to utilize your skills to empower inmates to achieve recovery goals and become healthy? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Phoenix is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2. If you want to have a profound impact in the lives of others by providing treatment, education, and essential rehabilitative services, then we want to talk to you. Apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2, you will provide casework and counseling services to rehabilitating inmates struggling with substance abuse and dependency. You will provide individual care and treatment as well as oversee the Therapeutic Community (TC) programs and outpatient programs. You will also conduct three-phase group meetings, lead the Opioid Use Disorder Track Group, and facilitate the Helping Men in Recovery Group. This role requires thorough understanding of the processes and techniques used to rehabilitate inmates combined with a genuine desire to promote positive cognitive and behavioral changes that will enhance successful reentry into the community. In addition, you will participate in treatment team and multi-disciplinary team meetings, attend training sessions, and complete discharge summaries, classification summaries, and parole summaries.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
- Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $63,301.00 (before taxes).
- Note: A higher salary may be established in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of para-professional and one year of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting; and certification by the PA Chemical Abuse Certification Board as a "Certified Addictions Counselor"; or
- One year of experience as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Two years of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting; and a bachelor's degree that includes 18 credits in the behavioral sciences; or
- One year of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting and a master's degree with major coursework in addictions science, psychology or social work; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 18 college credits in the behavioral sciences.
Other Requirements:
- Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.