TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER 2007-958

ISSUED  JULY 6, 2007

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

Examination

for

DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT SPECIALISTS & SUPERVISOR

Exam No.	Job Title	Job Code	Pay Schedule and Range
1.	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1	38420	S6
2.	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2	38430	S7
3.	Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist Supervisor	38440	S8

When completing your application, please make sure you apply for all job titles for which you want to be tested.  You will not be permitted to add job titles after you test.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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 and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

NATURE OF WORK

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1 - This is beginning-level professional work, under close supervision, in the treatment of inmates at correctional facilities or clients at state mental hospitals, youth development centers (YDCs), youth forestry camps (YFCs) or secure treatment units (STUs) with histories of drug and/or alcohol abuse/dependence.  You will observe counseling sessions, and, as abilities increase, counsel inmates, clients or youths to facilitate change in their attitudes and behavior, and to obtain their participation in planned rehabilitation programs.  You will also monitor and conduct group therapy sessions, write case histories and treatment plans, and participate in case conferences and multiple disciplinary treatment teams.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2 – This is professional rehabilitation counseling work in the areas described for the 1 level.  You will consult with social service agencies, medical centers, courts and community resources in planning to meet the needs of inmates, clients or youths.  You may provide guidance and assistance to other professionals in the field, students, and volunteers.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist Supervisor - This is supervisory and advanced professional work in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of inmates, clients or youths with histories of drug and/or alcohol abuse/dependence.  You will plan, organize and implement a drug and alcohol treatment program for inmates or clients.  You will also assign and review work, prepare and sign performance evaluations, and train and guide subordinate Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialists.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

You will be tested before your qualifications are reviewed.  Your test results will count only if you meet all job requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job. 

For most positions, you must pass a background investigation.  After you receive a conditional offer of employment, you must undergo a medical examination.

Positions in the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare:

Some positions come under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.  If you are a final candidate for one of these positions, you will have to provide reports on your background from such sources as the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.  If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment in such positions.  You will receive information about these requirements and how to obtain the required reports at the time you are being considered for employment.

Some of the positions in these job titles come under the provisions of the Older Adults Protective Services Act.  If you are a final candidate for one of these positions, you will have to obtain a report of criminal record information from the Pennsylvania State Police or a statement that the State Police Central Repository contains no information relating to you.  If your background is unacceptable, you will be disqualified for employment in such positions.  You will receive information about this requirement and how to obtain the required reports at the time you are being considered for employment.

Positions at the YDCs, YFCs and STUs:  After being hired, you must attend and complete a two-week training program at the New Employee Academy.  Depending on the number and residence of the employees hired, the training may be located in Perry, Lawrence or Montour County. 

Positions in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections:  After being hired, you must attend and complete a three-week basic training program at the Department of Corrections' Central Training Academy in Elizabethtown, PA, which is located in Lancaster County.  If you currently are an employee of the Department of Corrections, you need not repeat training that you already have completed successfully.

Minimum Requirements

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1 - One year of experience as a Corrections Counselor (State Title) or Social Worker (State Title); 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 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 a master’s degree with major course work in addictions science, psychology, or social work.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2 - One year of experience as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 1 (State Title); OR two years 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 one year of para-professional and one year of 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 professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting and a master’s degree with major coursework in addictions science, psychology or social work.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist Supervisor - One year of experience as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist 2 (State Title); OR three years 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 two years of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting and a master’s degree with major courses in addictions science, psychology, or social work; OR one year of para-professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services directly to clients in a social work setting and two years of professional experience providing drug and alcohol counseling services to clients in a social work setting, and Certification as a "Certified Addictions Counselor," approved by the PA Chemical Abuse Certification Board.

All Job Titles

An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 18 college credits in the behavioral sciences.

Clarification of Requirements

You may substitute related education for the required experience or appropriate experience for the required education except for the 18 college credits in the behavioral sciences.  Unrelated experience or education will not be accepted.

In addition to the Certified Addictions Counselor certification, other acceptable certifications are the Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional certification and the Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional certification.

If you are using college education to qualify, and you do not have a bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences, you must submit either a list of completed courses in the behavioral sciences, or a college transcript.

If you are using an acceptable certification to qualify, you must submit a photocopy of your certification.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

There are 10 filled Specialist 1 positions, 118 filled Specialist 2 positions, and 27 filled Supervisor positions.  Most of these positions are at the state correctional facilities in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.  The remaining positions are at state mental hospitals, YDCs, YFCs and STUs in the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.  About 25 vacancies are filled annually.  The job titles and locations of vacancies vary.  The facilities that currently have filled positions and the counties in which they are located are listed here:

Department of Corrections:

Facility	County	Facility	County
Albion	Erie	Huntingdon	Huntingdon
Cambridge Springs	Crawford	Laurel Highlands	Somerset
Camp Hill	Cumberland	Mahanoy	Schuylkill
Coal Township	Northumberland	Mercer	Mercer
Cresson	Cambria	Muncy	Lycoming
Dallas	Luzerne	Pine Grove	Indiana
Fayette	Fayette	Quehanna Boot Camp	Clearfield
Forest	Forest	Retreat	Luzerne
Frackville	Schuylkill	Rockview	Centre
Graterford	Montgomery	Smithfield	Huntingdon
Greene	Greene	Somerset	Somerset
Greensburg	Westmoreland	Waymart	Wayne
Houtzdale	Clearfield

Department of Public Welfare:

Facility	County	Facility	County
Allentown State Hospital	Lehigh	North Central STU	Montour
Clarks Summit State Hospital	Lackawanna	South Mountain STU	Franklin
Danville State Hospital	Montour	Youth Forestry Camp #2	Carbon
Loysville YDC	Perry	Youth Forestry Camp #3	Huntingdon
Mayview State Hospital	Allegheny	Wernersville State Hospital	Berks
New Castle YDC	Lawrence	Warren State Hospital	Warren
Norristown State Hospital	Montgomery

Additional opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, resignations and so forth.

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact the Human Resources offices of the facilities listed (located in the telephone directory under “Government/State”).

Department of Corrections, Bureau of Human Resources, 2520 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill, PA  17011; Telephone:  (717) 975-4901; Internet:  www.cor.state.pa.us

Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Human Resources, Health and Welfare Building, Room 222, P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg, PA  17105-2675; Telephone:  (717) 787-5068; Toll Free:  (800) 346-4254; Internet:  www.dpw.state.pa.us

TESTING

The test will be administered on a computer.  Information about computerized testing is available online at www.scsc.state.pa.us OR in paper form at any State Civil Service Commission office.

The 2 1/2 hour test will cover the following subject areas:

Subject Area	Number of Questions by Job Code
	38420	38430	38440
Individual and Group Behavior	15	-	-
Effective Working Relations	15	15	15
Reading Comprehension	15	15	15
Written Communications	15	15	15
Mental Health Disorders and Treatment Methods	15	15	15
Developing Therapeutic Relationships	15	15	15
Addictive Disease Process	-	20	20
Counseling Methods	-	20	20
Supervision	-	_-	20
Total	90	115	135

The test will be administered in the Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh State Civil Service Commission offices, Monday through Friday.

The test will also be held approximately 10 days a month at additional test centers located in Allentown, Erie, Johnstown, Lock Haven, and Scranton.  For further details on test dates, contact the Commission’s Information Services Unit; Telephone (Voice) (717) 787-7811, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 783-8896.

If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 6 months from the date of your test.  A new application is required for a retest.

TEST RESULTS

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

This test is different from previous tests for these job titles.  If you have taken the test before, you may get a different score on this test.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:

State Civil Service Commission

(ATTN:  Applications)

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

Applications and further information can be obtained from:

1.	State Civil Service Commission:
	Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.
	Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text
	Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685
	Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St. Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone
	(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (215) 560-4367
	Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219;
	Telephone (Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-
	Hearing callers only) (412) 565-2484
	Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us
2.	PA CareerLink offices
3.	The Human Resources Offices listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans'

preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."