Substance Abuse Specialist

Job Listing ID:

4491928

Job Title:

Substance Abuse Specialist Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Astoria

Date Posted:

05/14/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

Not Provided Shift:

Not Provided Duration of Job:

Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Wage

• $31.22 per hour, dependent on credentials and experience Schedule
• Part Time, 20 hours a week, Monday
• Friday Our staff also enjoy these benefits: Dental/vision/life insurance AD& D as well as short-term disability 401(k) Paid time off Paid holidays Professional development assistance Career advancement opportunities

Brief Job Description:

Work with new students for testing, assessment and development of assistance and retention plans during the 45 day probation period; provide an assessment and assistance/intervention plan for any student who tests positive for drugs or receives an alcohol incident. Conduct TEAP classes, group educational, peer support and other prevention sessions for students. Review and audit all assigned areas regularly for contractual compliance and effectiveness of delivery of services to student. Prepare related reports. Assess students with identified substance use problems; develop and implement a plan to modify or control the problems by working with students, counselors, instructors and the mental health consultant. Provide input to the counseling, health and wellness and human resources departments for necessary referral of students with TEAP problems; utilize community resources as available. Work with mental health consultants, health and wellness staff and counselors to intervene with substance users who meet the treatment criteria to remain in Job Corps. Review and interpret drug test results. Ensure the documentation of all student assessments and that plans are in student's medical records regarding TEAP problems. Provide ongoing comprehensive training for all staff members with specific goals toward staff education and awareness, staff skills in identification and reporting substance use problems, individual staff member counseling skills and general team building throughout the center. Develop linkages with community resources for TEAP services.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Unrestricted Oregon license/certification as an independent drug and alcohol counselor. Must have at least 15 college credits in addictions education to include basic counseling skills, group counseling skills, A& D pharmacology, HIV/AIDS risk assessment reduction, counseling ethics, and clinical evaluation. Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com or 801-693-2888. Learn more about Management & Training Corporation here (https://www.mtctrains.com/)

Job Classification:

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages, employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Compensation

Salary:

Not Provided Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 See Job Summary

Education Required:

None

Minimum Age:

N/A Gender:

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