Initial Posting Date:
09/03/2025
Application Deadline:
09/14/2025
Agency:
Department of Corrections
Salary Range:
$4,407 - $5,573
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor – Registered (CADC-R) (Ontario) Intern opportunity
Job Description:
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor – Registered (CADC-R) (Ontario) Intern opportunity
Snake River Correctional Institution – Ontario, Oregon
Oregon Department of Corrections
Join the Oregon Department of Corrections as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor – Registered (CADC-R) Intern and become a key player in a groundbreaking initiative that is redefining addiction counseling in the prison setting. These intern positions will be 6 months in duration.
The Oregon Department of Corrections is leading the way in prison-based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services with a model that provides wrap-around treatment throughout an individual’s incarceration period, regardless of whether they are releasing in a year or have no release date. Utilizing a chronic disease approach to SUD treatment, our team of Behavioral Health Specialist 1 counselors, alongside adult in custody Certified Recovery Mentors, provide case management, comprehensive treatment planning, individualized counseling, mentoring, group counseling, and transitional support to clients at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, Oregon State Penitentiary, and Snake River Correctional Institution. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative approach in addiction treatment, where your work will directly impact those who need it most.

Your role typically involves:

• Client Assessment: Completing comprehensive clinical assessments to determine a client’s substance use disorder (SUD) treatment needs. Completing clinical assessments to assist with evaluation for comprehensive SUD treatment services in the institution.
• Treatment Planning: Creating individualized SUD treatment plans in collaboration with the client to chart their recovery pathway and identify target areas for change.
• Individual and Group Counseling: Providing individual counseling to support the client’s skill development toward identified behavioral target areas. Providing group counseling sessions to help clients learn and practice skills for recovery management, relapse prevention, and sober living.
• Case Management: Overseeing a client’s treatment plan and facilitating referral to other services or activities to support their treatment goals and ongoing recovery maintenance.
• Transitional Support: Assisting clients in their transition from the program into a long-term recovery maintenance plan after completing treatment targets, or in the cases of clients releasing from custody, supporting clients in their plans for release, including the identification of community resources to support their transition.

What’s in it for you?
By joining us, you’ll gain hands-on experience, receive mentorship from seasoned professionals, and become part of a mission-driven team dedicated to making a real difference in people’s lives.
As a CADC-R intern with us, you will acquire the training and experience toward the 1,000 supervised experience hours required by the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) to be eligible to submit for testing toward a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor – 1 credential.

As a CADC-R intern in a correctional setting, you will play a crucial role in expanding the continuum of care for individuals impacted by substance use disorders. You will have a direct, positive impact on people’s lives by:

• Supporting individuals to address their substance use
• Helping to cultivate recovery culture in the prison environment
• Developing pathways to recovery and cultivating hope for a better way of living
• Facilitating change through skill development
• Improving Public Safety
• Promoting Positive Change
• Enhancing the network of services available to individuals impacted by addiction

Minimum Qualifications

• You must be at least 21 years of age and:
• Hold a high school diploma, GED certificate, or equivalent; AND
• Have six months of full-time experience in observing, evaluating, developing, and monitoring human behavior and performance; OR
• Hold a certificate or associate degree from an accredited institution in behavioral science, education, criminal justice, or a related field.

Special Qualifications

• Must be registered as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - Registrant (CADC-R) with the MHACBO.
• Must obtain a letter of verification of 150 completed CADC education hours from MHACBO. (Please contact MHACBO, directly, for assistance obtaining a verification letter. Be prepared to provide MHACBO with a completed education form documenting your coursework toward the coursework required for the 150 counselor education hours.)

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
• Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. You may be asked to submit a skills assessment, a writing sample, or other assessment as part of the application screening process.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference, as it is not available for you to view after the announcement deadline.

Working Conditions
This is a full-time temporary position and is not represented. This position is located in Ontario, Oregon at the Snake River Correctional Institution (SRCI). You will work in close contact with adults in custody in the institution setting and may be exposed to hostile situations or incidents. You will perform work inside a 24/7 facility, shifts may vary to include early shifts and late shifts. You will have contact with adults in custody (AICs) during treatment/consultation, at times out of visual range of security staff. You will be exposed to AICs that may become physically and/or verbally abusive and your role requires vigilance and awareness.
About the Agency
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.
The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

About the Process – What to Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment
The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.
Additional Information – Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.
Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application.
The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
Questions
If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.
Recruiter: Kelli Ketchum,
Kelli.L.Ketchum@doc.oregon.gov

Reference Number: Req-186541

• Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. You may lose progress on your application.
• Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings, and the system may be down for several hours.
• ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
• This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
• This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.

Your role typically involves:

• Client Assessment: Completing comprehensive clinical assessments to determine a client’s substance use disorder (SUD) treatment needs. Completing clinical assessments to assist with evaluation for comprehensive SUD treatment services in the institution.
• Treatment Planning: Creating individualized SUD treatment plans in collaboration with the client to chart their recovery pathway and identify target areas for change.
• Individual and Group Counseling: Providing individual counseling to support the client’s skill development toward identified behavioral target areas. Providing group counseling sessions to help clients learn and practice skills for recovery management, relapse prevention, and sober living.
• Case Management: Overseeing a client’s treatment plan and facilitating referral to other services or activities to support their treatment goals and ongoing recovery maintenance.
• Transitional Support: Assisting clients in their transition from the program into a long-term recovery maintenance plan after completing treatment targets, or in the cases of clients releasing from custody, supporting clients in their plans for release, including the identification of community resources to support their transition

As a CADC-R intern in a correctional setting, you will play a crucial role in expanding the continuum of care for individuals impacted by substance use disorders. You will have a direct, positive impact on people’s lives by:

• Supporting individuals to address their substance use
• Helping to cultivate recovery culture in the prison environment
• Developing pathways to recovery and cultivating hope for a better way of living
• Facilitating change through skill development
• Improving Public Safety
• Promoting Positive Change
• Enhancing the network of services available to individuals impacted by addictio