Addictions Counselor - Temporary

REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Education Programming & Workforce Development

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – Tucson

Is your LIAC, LAAC, LPC, LAC, LCSW, or LMSW in good standing? Join our team of passionate professionals gaining real clinical experience and making a positive impact on our community. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Substance Use Counselor to clinically assess and treat offenders and justice-challenged individuals. In this role, you will deliver substance education classes, conduct one‑on‑one assessments, maintain clinical records, participate in meetings, develop treatment plans, coordinate pre‑release planning, and interact with community providers and security staff.

Conducts substance education classes and therapy groups with inmate/offender participants

Maintains clinical records

Coordinates transitional pre‑release planning with case managers and maintains accurate statistical data

Interacts with community resource providers and security staff

Travels/Drives on state business

Adult learning processes

ADCRR policies and procedures

Computers and various software programs, including Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Professional English, grammar, and spelling

Collecting and maintaining accurate data, documents, and clinical records

Master’s Degree from an accredited school with a major in psychology, counseling, or a related field

Must be licensed in the State of Arizona as a Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor (LIAC), Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor (LAAC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or as a Psychologist.

Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all necessary driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year

Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options

Exceptional retirement program

Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program

Ability to be creative in using evidence-based practices

Ability to be part of program development opportunitiesAbility to help ADCRR achieve its goal of reducing recidivism

Currently, Arizona State Prison Complex locations (not Reentry Center) are approved sites for the National Health Service Corps Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program (up to $75,000 in repayment for 3 years of employment). Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

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