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Log in or register to view more details about this job.Correctional Substance Abuse Counselor TraineeState of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes:NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation's best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown's Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings.Sick, vacation, and personal leave.This is a Hazardous Duty Position and offers a pension plan, the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV.Student Loan Forgiveness - the State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.Assist our employees so they can achieve success.Make a difference in the public sector.Work together in a collaborative team environment.Position HighlightsThis position is 36.25 hours per week.Osborn CI is looking for a trainee to fill a vacancy on first shift, 7:45 AM - 3:00 PM with one late day, 12:45 PM - 7:00 PM, Monday - Friday.This recruitment will be used to fill an active vacancy at Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers, CT and other future vacancies on first shift and second shift (7:45 AM - 3:00 PM with one late day 12:45 PM - 7:00 PM, OR 2:00 PM-9:00 PM Monday - Friday) at the following locations:Bridgeport Correctional Center - Bridgeport, CTBrooklyn Correctional Institution - Brooklyn, CTCheshire Correctional Institution - Cheshire, CTManson Youth Institution - Cheshire, CTYork Correctional Institution - East Lyme, CTWillard-Cybulski Correctional Institution - Enfield, CTRobinson Correctional Institution - Enfield, CTHartford Correctional Center - Hartford, CTCorrigan Correctional Center - Montville, CTNew Haven Correctional Center - New Haven, CTGarner Correctional Institution - Newtown, CTOsborn Correctional Institution - Somers, CTMacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution - Suffield, CTAs a Correctional Substance Abuse trainee, you will have the opportunity to receive training in agency substance abuse counseling procedures, offender substance abuse programs, personnel policies, program guidelines and legal reporting requirements;Receives training in utilization of interviewing techniques required to assess client needs, elicit information and establish community referral sources;Participates in screening offenders to determine eligibility for programs;Assists in orientation of offenders to treatment programs;Prepares initial/long term treatment plans, Bio-psycho-social evaluation, case management, being part of facility based MOUD programming, received assistance in becoming certified/licensed through the CCB and DMHAS.#J-18808-Ljbffr