Cognitive Intervention Specialist

Management and Training Corporation•Jasper, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cognitive Intervention Specialist works at the Glen Ray Goodman Transfer Facility in Jasper, Texas, presenting cognitive intervention education and life skills classes to clients. The role delivers designated program curricula, supports clients in following facility rules, supervises client offender work functions, monitors behavior, and promotes positive social skills. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, at a pay rate of $16.00 per hour.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, or a GED.
A valid Texas driver license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Complete Correctional Awareness Training (CAT), training for trainers (T4T), and Cognitive Intervention Programming (CIP).
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements and pass an annual background check, both subject to approval by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).

Nice To Haves

An associate’s degree in psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, criminal justice, education, nursing, or health.
Related experience.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.

Responsibilities

Provide didactic sessions according to designated program curricula.
Present cognitive intervention education and life skills classes to assist clients with basic education in these topics.
Guide and assist clients in complying with facility rules and regulations.
Supervise client offender work functions in accordance with program policies, including morning wake-up routines and established schedules.
Notify appropriate personnel when clients fail to comply with policies and procedures.
Monitor client behavior and report incidents and inappropriate or unusual behaviors to appropriate treatment team staff.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behavior and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed; provide staff with regular feedback on social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, offenders, and property, and adhere to safety practices.