Substance Abuse Program Manager

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe secure and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind ADCRR and its more than 8000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency accountability and fairness.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM MANAGER

(PROGRAM MANAGER)

Job Location:

Address:

Education Program and Community Reentry
Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) Lewis
26700 South Highway 85
Buckeye AZ 85326
Details:

Salary: $77220.00

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 12/04/2025

Job Summary:

Ready to step into a leadership role in addiction treatment The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a dedicated Substance Abuse Program Manager to oversee substance abuse counseling services at one of our correctional this role youll lead a team of counselors provide clinical supervision manage program operations and support the successful delivery of treatment services. Youll also coordinate peer mentor programs collaborate with facility staff and ensure services align with state policies and treatment standards. If youre passionate about helping others and experienced in substance abuse treatment we invite you to join our mission-driven team .

Job Duties:

-Travels to facilities/institutions to assess counseling services/subordinate work products
-Plans coordinates and attends meetings and training sessions
-Administers evaluations approves leave manages schedules and tracks absences including FMLA/extended leave
-Ensures counseling services are provided in accordance with applicable laws rules regulations policies and procedures
-Provides clinical supervision reviews and signs off on clinical documentation for non-independent licensed counselors
-Liaisons between counselors and operational security staff to maximize program utilization and minimize unit operational disruption
-Carries a partial clinical caseload
-Conducts one-on-one clinical assessments and individual or group counseling sessions
-Facilitates substance abuse education classes and therapy groups
-Oversees inmate peer mentors
-Coordinates peer mentors guest speakers and volunteer services
-Maintains clinical records and writes individual substance abuse treatment plans and relapse prevention plans
-Reviews maintains and troubleshoots the program participation database
-Reviews develops and recommends policies practices and process improvements for accuracy
-Prepares both quantitative and qualitative reports on program performance and participant rates
-Conducts quality control and improvement audits of programs and services offered at ADCRR
-Drives on State business
-Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
-Addiction treatment practices and protocol
-Principles and practices of supervision
-Counseling techniques
-Adult learning processes
-ADCRR policies procedures and security practices
-Computers and various software such as Microsoft Office and Google Suite
-Business English grammar and spelling

Skill in:
-Verbal and written communication
-Supervisory and management
-Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
-Organizational and time management
-Counseling interviewing and active listening
-Collecting and maintaining accurate clinical records data and documentation

Ability to:
-Manage and supervise a diverse group of professionals
-Contribute to staff counseling skills through clinical supervision and mentoring
-Deliver program curriculum to inmate participants in a classroom environment
-Professionally interact with participants security staff and the public in a group setting or one-on-one situations
-Work in a secure prison or correctional environment
-Collect and maintain statistical data
-Work independently with minimal supervision
-Maintain accurate documentation and records

Selective Preference(s):

-Masters degree from an accredited school and three (3) years of progressively responsible managerial or supervisory experience
-Correctional experience
-Knowledge of ADCRR policies procedures and ACIS

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Must be licensed in the State of Arizona as a Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor (LIAC); Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); or as a Psychologist.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid class-appropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R.11).

In an effort to maintain a safe environment all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical dental life short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans credit union membership and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Retirement :

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).

Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling . Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Required Experience:

Manager