Incumbent administers assessments to determine readiness for substance abuse treatment and develops treatment plans for offenders. Incumbent performs individual and group therapy counseling and consultation to promote rehabilitation. Under administrative direction, incumbents perform supervisory duties and responsibilities and exercise wide decision-making in treating offenders with substance abuse history. POST certified or certifiable in the State of Utah Hiring agencies may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences in making hiring and promotion decisions. Incumbent performs complex professional activities to the assessment of offender needs, the development of community resources and the delivery of substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment programs.
Incumbent serves as a lead worker and functionally supervises subordinates.
Incumbent also investigates and assesses situations requiring intervention and determines appropriate treatment affecting the client's well-being and social functioning. Provides counseling and related services for individuals, families and groups. Determines nature and degree of problems and evaluates client's ability to deal with them. Documents client progress, compiles case histories and prepares other related reports. Interviews effectively, evaluates client needs and deals with crisis intervention or on-call situations.