NaphCare is hiring an experienced Substance Abuse Counselor to join our team at the Wayne County Jail located in Detroit Michigan. Day Shifts, Night Shifts, PRN Nights. Pay rates range based on type of license, certification, Shift, FT, PRN, site needs, licensure, and experience.

We have opportunities for full-time with great benefits, part-time and PRN available!

At NaphCare, we want you to be able to use your skills. Our positions encourage cross-training, and include roles such as intake booking nurse, detox nurse, sick call nurse and health and physical assessments nurse.

This is what our employees say about working in correctional healthcare for NaphCare. "I cannot believe I worked 20 years as a nurse before finding corrections. I have never felt more valued and I love how every day is so different and exciting. I feel safer here than when I worked in the ER." Justin, DON

Position Requirements:

• Master's degree in mental health, clinical counseling and/or credentialed as a Certified Addiction Counselor-III (CAC-III), LISAC preferred
• Unrestricted Licensed Clinical Social Work or Licensed Professional Counselor license in state of employment
• Valid CPR Card
• Experience working in corrections is a plus, but not required

Position Description:

• Conduct evaluations and assign substance use disorder diagnoses to male and female inmates
• Conduct weekly group and/or individual substance abuse counseling for male and female inmates with Opioid Use Disorder
• Provide psychoeducation about substance abuse to male and female inmates with Opioid use Disorder
• Data collection and data entry
• Experience working in corrections is a plus, but not required

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:

• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan!
• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Lowest Cost Benefits! $77 for single, $282 for family!
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• On-site education
• Free Continuing Education!
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays - Starts day one!

We support your growth and internal promotion. Once hired, we encourage our employees to continue to seek opportunities for advancement and leadership.

NaphCare is a family owned, medical technology company that has been delivering high quality healthcare to correctional facilities across the nation for over 30 years. Come join our team of over 4000 employees and growing! NaphCare pays well, offers outstanding benefits, and has an incredibly engaged corporate support team to make sure you have what you need to be truly excellent at what you do. Corrections is a great way to advance your career and to help others.

NaphCare offers competitive pay, great benefits and opportunities to grow your career!

We know you may have questions before applying. To speak to a recruiter directly, email your questions and/or resume to with the position and location you're interested in.

NaphCare has a partnership with NetCE that provides CEU/CME for our staff. NetCE uses a rigorous peer review process to ensure that all activities and content are up-to-date. This service streamlines continuing education for all NaphCare Employees to meet state specific requirements for maintaining licensing.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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