Caseworker Specialist II

Full Job Description

Do you want to change a family story? Join us in changing the lives of generations of underserved clients while making Utah Safer.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Join our team to help improve lives and create a safer Utah. The Caseworker Specialist II position is a Licensed Caseworker Position requiring a SSW, SUDC or ASUDC license.

CWS IIs on our team provide evidence based, individualized services to individuals who are supervised by the Utah Department of Corrections. This is a full time position with state employee benefits.

The wage is $31.03 hourly.

CWS IIs teach classes and counseling groups, provide substance use assessments, participate in a multidisciplinary treatment team, and provide case management services to our clients.

You will be an important piece of a multidisciplinary team working to improve the lives of our clients and reduce their criminogenic risk factors while increasing their abilities to remain drug free.

This position is in a secure prison facility.

Candidate must have one of the following licenses:

• Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDC)
• Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counselor (ASUDC)
• Social Service Workers (SSW)

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Bachelor level degree in a social science field.
• Experience providing services to clients with substance use disorders.
• Experience providing services to justice involved individuals.
• Effective teaching and counseling skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of substance use assessments.
• Knowledge of criminogenic risk factors and assessments.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM:

As a benefited employee of the Department of Corrections, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work-life balance.

THE AGENCY:

For more information about the Department of Corrections and the Division of Reentry and Rehabilitation, click here.

Qualifications

Examples of Duties

Provides psycho-educational classes and groups.

Provides relapse prevention counseling services.

Conducts substance use and criminogenic risk assessment.

Provides case management services directly with clients.

Engages in quality written and verbal communication with clients, the treatment team, and security personnel. Maintains accurate documentation of all services provided.

Possibly supervisor staff with similar job responsibilities.

Additional Information

Note:

• Safety and risk issues inherent while working within a correctional facility with an offender population are presumed.

• Work may require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.).

• NOTE: Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.

• Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.