POSTING DATE: 02/17/26
POSITION TITLE: Substance Use Treatment Specialist
SALARY: $63,819.32 - $79,501.92 GRADE: 15
HOURS: 40 HOURS STATUS: NAGE/Ad-Tech

The Substance Use Treatment Specialist shall follow the Norfolk Sheriff’s Department chain of command policy and work under the direct supervision of the Director of Programs & Education QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Professional Licensure required: Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor II (DPH)
• Substance abuse and CBT treatment experience preferred
• Work experience in a correctional or related environment preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND JOB CHARACTERISTICS:

• Communication skills
• Frequent communication of data
• Occasional direction, control and planning activity
• Occasional influencing people about ideas or things
• Frequent making generalizations evaluations or decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria
• Frequent dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Frequent performing repetitive or similar work
• Occasional performing under stress
• Constant precise attainment of set standards and/or policies
• Limited supervision (must be highly autonomous; show much independence)

HOURS:
40 hours per week. The schedule may vary according to the needs of the facility and may be set by the Sheriff or his designee.

LOCATION:
Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office
200 West Street
Dedham, MA 02026

Please submit cover letter, current resume and NCSO employment application to Sashell Thebaud, Human Resources Department 200 West Street, Dedham MA 02026, fax 781-461-1791, or via email recruit@norfolksheriffma.org.

NCSO is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.
M/F/D/V
All Applicants meeting Minimum Entrance Requirements will be considered for this position.