<p>Advertisement Closes</p> <p>12/18/2025 (7:00 PM EST)</p> <p>25-07368</p> <p>Social Service Clinician I</p> <p>Pay Grade 15</p> <p>Salary</p> <p>$65,168.64 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type</p> <p>EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK</p> <p>Click here for more details on state employment.</p> <p>Hiring Agency</p> <p>Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Corrections</p> <p>Location</p> <p>100 Reynolds Road</p> <p>Glasgow, KY 42141 USA</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Who wouldn't want the chance to work and grow within the largest substance use disorder treatment program in the state? The Kentucky Department of Corrections can offer you the chance to be the navigator of change while you explore opportunities to work inside licensed substance abuse treatment programs in prison or out in the community with justice involved individuals on Probation and Parole. With approximately 6000 treatment slots across the state, there has to be the perfect fit for you and you career goals. Don't just navigate for your clients, navigate your own career and become a part of one of the fastest growing professions, a substance use disorder counselor.</p> <p>At the Kentucky Department of Corrections, the Division of Addiction Services has a motto, "We Change Lives, We Change Outcomes and We Change Tomorrow Today." Aren't you ready for a change?</p> <p>Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:</p> <ul> <li>Provide therapeutic counseling, advocacy and case management for justice involved individuals within the Department of Corrections Division of Addiction Services </li><li>Assist in the coordination of addiction services with justice involved individuals located in Correctional Facilities or Probation and Parole. </li><li>Responsible for screening, assessment and treatment of clients with a validated substance use disorder. This includes developing a comprehensive treatment plan, participating in interdisciplinary teams, facilitating treatment groups while maintaining clear communication with other correctional staff not directly involved with the offender's use disorder treatment. </li><li>Serve as a resource person for staff, service providers, courts, and referral agencies. </li><li>Maintain confidential case records. </li><li>Be in compliance with all substance use disorder treatment program licensure standards. </li><li>Comply with the Substance Use Disorder Counselor Code of Ethics and all correctional policies and procedures. </li><li>Provide administrative support for substance use disorder treatment operations. </li></ul> <p>The ideal candidate should possess the ability to work in a close setting and within all State and Federally mandated deadlines. They should possess strong verbal and written communication skills and have displayed the ability to complete work related activities in a professional manner. The ideal candidate should be able to multitask with a proven history of sound decision making in high stress situations. This candidate should display the ability to think critically and analyze data to forecast positive outcomes. This candidate should possess the ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the Department and Division.</p> <p>Minimum Requirements</p> <p>EDUCATION: A master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.</p> <p>EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have one year of professional social work experience.</p> <p>Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE</p> <p>Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree supplemented by three years of professional social work experience will substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.</p> <p>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.</p> <p>Working Conditions</p> <p>Performs job duties in an office/facility setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence. Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm.</p> <p>Probationary Period</p> <p>This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.</p> <p>If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Veronica Hunt at Veronica.Hunt@ky.gov.</p> <p>An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D</p>