Screener

at TASC, Inc in Logan, Illinois, United States

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

Hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm

Starting at $36,000 – contingent upon experience, education, etc.

The R&C Screener position is located inside Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, 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
• Make appropriate referrals to DASA licensed treatment providers or sub-contracted treatment providers within various IDOC facilities
• 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:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in human services, social work, psychology or other related fields and one to three years experience in human service activities; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills.
• Knowledge of human behavior for the assessment and signs and symptoms of substance abuse disorders. Specific knowledge necessary for working with special populations.
• Knowledge of the Code of Ethics for substance abuse professionals
• Knowledge of the federal drug and alcohol confidentiality law (42 C.F.R. Part 2) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accou
  
  

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  Tasc, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.