Community, Counseling, and Correctional Services, Inc.

External Position Vacancy Announcement
 

OPENING DATE:

 November 20, 2007

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

12:00 p.m. December 7, 2007

TITLE:

Licensed Addiction Counselor

STATUS:

Full-time

PROGRAM:

Nexus, Lewistown, Montana

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Licensed Addictions Counselor provides group and individual chemical dependency treatment services to family members at the Nexus Treatment Facility. 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
A Bachelors degree in an appropriate Behavioral Science field and at least one (1) year of experience working with adult or juvenile offenders in a correctional facility and Montana State Licensure as an Addiction Counselor OR at least three (3) years of experience working with offenders in a correctional facility and Montana State Licensure as an Addiction Counselor.

CONDITIONS OF WORK
Working conditions are inside in a climate-controlled environment with occasional background noise.  Occasional travel may be required.  The Licensed Addictions Counselor works five (5), eight (8)-hour shifts per week.  Afternoon and evening work may be required. Considerable documentation and paperwork requirements exist.      

STARTING SALARY
The salary is depending upon experience.

 BENEFITS
Unless otherwise noted, benefits generally include: optional health, life and dental insurance for employees and dependents; vacation, sick leave, paid holidays; 401-K Plan; Cafeteria Benefits Plan; Employee Assistance Plan; and Education Assistance.  Benefit eligibility is determined by length of service and employment status.

 APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Interested persons should submit an application to local Montana Job Service Offices no later than 12:00 noon December 7, 2007.

Application materials that are late or incomplete will be rejected.


 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Qualified applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations.  Modifications may be provided to assist applicants to participate in the recruitment and selection procedure, to perform the essential duties of the job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment available to others.  Applicants must request an accommodation when needed.  To request an accommodation contact Colleen Fine, Director of Human Resources, 406.782.0417.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
As required under the Immigration and Control Act, any persons wishing to work for CCCS regardless of the nature of the job or the number of hours employed are required to show proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal authorization to work prior to beginning employment.  Examples of such documentation include but are not limited to: a birth certificate or social security card along with a driver’s license or other picture identification including U.S. Passport and/or green card. 

CCCS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.  CCCS does not discriminate on the basis of
 Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Age, Sexual Preference, National Origin,  Mental or Physical Disability,
 Veteran Status or any other basis provided by statute.

   CCCS  strongly encourages qualified minorities to apply.

This position announcement was posted on 11/27/07.

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