Screener

Job Description

Job Description

At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities) our mission is to build a healthier, safer, more just society. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and most importantly, empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through the use of SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT™, we create a world where recovery, justice and empathy lead to thriving communities. Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Today TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety and justice is synonymous with hope. We are TASC!

We are currently looking for full-time – Screener

Starting at $40,000- $43,000 – contingent upon experience, education, etc.

The R & C Screener position is located inside the Statesville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Illinois. This position is responsible for conducting a brief interview including an evidence based questionnaire to determine which clients would be eligible for treatment services during incarceration. This position will also make the appropriate referrals, collect all the data and submit necessary paperwork to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Comply with confidentiality regulations and seek appropriate consent from the client

Using established clinical tools, IDOC and TASC protocols, Screener utilizes a screening tool to determine offenders need for substance abuse treatment upon admit into Illinois Department of Corrections

Facilitate explanation and signing of required consents, program agreements and related documents for transfer to substance abuse treatment within IDOC

Screener prepares and facilitates weekly Treatment Readiness Groups using the Texas Christian University curriculum, with offenders on the waiting list for substance abuse treatment

Screener will supervise Inner Circle, a peer led recovery support group made up of clients involved in the substance abuse treatment program at the IDOC facility.

Educate criminal justice personnel regarding TASC's mission, philosophy and services; the treatment system and addiction

Report monthly on number of eligible clients and transfers to appropriate authority and administrative personnel

Report any critical client care issues or treatment system issues to appropriate supervisory personnel

Our Ideal candidate :

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be able to pass an IDOC Background check
• Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrated experience in group facilitation
• Knowledge of the current ASAM placement criteria, DSM-V as it relates to substance-related disorders, and Code of Ethics for substance abuse professionals, or the ability to acquire the knowledge
• Comfort working inside a correctional setting and with persons convicted of serious violent offenses
• Flexibility in thinking and approaches to leading group discussions
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Our benefits package includes :

If you are interested in this position, please visit the TASC website at www.tasc.org and submit your application online.

TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law.

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