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Job description
Salary
$56,541.00 - $86,022.00 Annually
Location
Huntingdon County, PA
Job Type
Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
CS-
Department
Department of Corrections
Division
CR SMI Trmt Svcs
Opening Date
10/01/2026
Closing Date
10/15/ :59 PM Eastern
Job Code
38420
Position Number
Union
SEIU Local 668
Bargaining Unit
F4
Pay Group
ST06
Bureau / Division Code
Bureau / Division
State Correctional Institution at Smithfield
Worksite Address
1120 Pike Street
City
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Zip Code
16652
Contact Name
Yen Le
Contact Phone
Contact Email
THE POSITION
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1 with the Department of Corrections? This entry-level role allows you to learn treatment practices while supporting individuals working toward recovery at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Smithfield. You will help guide participants through structured programs designed to build healthier patterns and positive change. Become part of a mission-driven team committed to encouragement, learning, and steady progress.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This role focuses on supporting treatment programs, learning counseling practices, and helping guide individuals through early recovery steps. As a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:
Treatment Support: Assist with beginning-level tasks in treatment and recovery planning
Counseling Assistance: Conduct supervised one-on-one sessions and help facilitate group therapy
Record Management: Prepare summaries, maintain treatment records, and ensure compliance with regulations
Assessment Work: Complete evaluations and make recommendations with supervisor guidance
Team Participation: Attend meetings with treatment teams and contribute to coordinated care
Skill Development: Attend required training to build counseling knowledge and professional skills
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $56,541.00 (before taxes).
. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
One year of para-professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting; and certification by the PA Chemical Abuse Certification Board as a "Certified Addictions Counselor"; or
One year of experience as a Corrections Counselor or Social Worker (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
One year of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting and a bachelor's degree that includes 18 college credits in the behavioral sciences; or
A master's degree with major course work in addictions science, psychology or social work; or
An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 18 college credits in the behavioral sciences.
Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Other Requirements:
You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.
Worksite address
huntingdon, PA, 16654, US
Who can apply
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