• Intern - Substance Use Disorder

    State of Minnesota (Faribault, MN)


    Working Title: Intern - Substance Use Disorder

     

    Job Class: Intern

    Agency: Corrections Dept

    + **Job ID** : 90231

    + **Location** : Faribault

    + **Telework Eligible** : No

    + **Full/Part Time** : Part-Time

    + **Regular/Temporary** : Intern

    + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

    + **Date Posted** : 11/13/2025

    + **Closing Date** : 11/24/2025

    + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Corrections Dept / Corr-Faribault-Non Employee

    + **Division/Unit** : Minn Corr Facl - Faribault / FRB CPD-Chemical Dependency

    + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift/Between 8 am to 4:30 pm

    + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday/Varies

    + **Travel Required** : No

    + **Salary Range:** $25.67 / hourly

    + **Classified Status** : Non-Status

    + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 223 - Non-Employee/Unrep

    + **FLSA Status** : No FLSA Required

    + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

     

    The work you'll do is more than just a job.

     

    At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

     

    This position was previously posted as Job ID 79023.

     

    This internship duration will be up to 12 months. Schedule of work will be determined with finalist to complete 880 hours.

     

    Under supervision of a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor, this position provides entry-level specialized professional therapeutic programming to incarcerated individuals in an alcohol and other drug treatment program. Incumbent is learning to perform all aspects of program content, including security, assessment/evaluation, therapeutic facilitation of treatment groups, psycho-educational programming, monitoring, and reporting, and professional standards.

     

    Work is in a Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) – FRB with incarcerated persons.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Education:

    + Candidate must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university program which offers course credit for internships.

    + Candidate should have completed introductory coursework in substance abuse theories and practices or individual and group counseling skills coursework.

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

    + Knowledge of treatment techniques for compulsive and substance use problems and addictive behaviors, obtained through an educational program.

    + Basic personal computer skills.

    + Interpersonal/human relations skills

    Physical Requirements

    The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Shelley Rojesky at [email protected] . This position will require Tuberculosis screening prior to hire.

    Additional Requirements

    The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.

     

    Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections’ policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.

     

    New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.

     

    The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

    AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

     

    Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.