Community Team Lead

Management and Training Corporation•Henderson, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Team Lead performs highly complex substance abuse counseling work within DWI/SAFPF/ISF programs at the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas. Reporting to the designated assistant program director, this role directly supervises the ASI tester, community counselor, and program support specialist. The position plans, coordinates, and implements counseling activities and collaborates with other departments to maximize treatment and rehabilitation resources in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives. The role supports people with histories of chemical use, abuse, or addiction through assessment, individualized treatment planning, counseling, recovery skills training, and transition planning. It also maintains a Therapeutic Community in coordination with correctional staff, ensures accurate records and reports, provides staff guidance, and applies gender-responsive and trauma-informed practices when working with female inmates. The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited college or university, four years of full-time, wage-earning substance abuse treatment experience, and a qualifying current license or certification. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required unless waived by management. After hire, the employee must complete Correctional Awareness Training before inmate contact, meet annual in-service training requirements, and pass an annual background check approved by TDCJ.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by CHEA or USDE.
Four years of full-time, wage-earning substance abuse treatment experience.
Current valid licensure or certification as an LCDC, Certified Program Instructor, Licensed Psychological Associate, CCJP, or Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) licensed to conduct counseling in a treatment environment.
Maintain valid licensure or certification for continued employment in the position.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Attend Correctional Awareness Training before inmate contact.
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements and pass an annual background check approved by TDCJ.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning chemical dependency counseling programs and coordinate counseling services for inmates with histories of chemical use, abuse, or addiction.
Conduct comprehensive evaluations using a battery of valid measurement tools to assess recovery needs and risk of re-offense.
Participate in developing Individual Treatment Plans based on assessment findings, collateral information, and clinical interviews.
Provide counseling and recovery skills training, and participate in inmate orientation, educational activities, and individual and process counseling groups in accordance with program standards and policies.
Maintain a Therapeutic Community in the facility in collaboration with correctional staff, fostering a peer-driven living environment.
Maintain inmate and service records, provide statistical feedback on evaluations, compile data, and submit reports and related documentation.
Develop an Individual Progress Summary for each inmate on the caseload at program completion, documenting evaluation results and participation and completion quality in SAFPF/IPTC programs.
Submit a copy of each Individual Progress Summary to the Parole Division for inclusion in the Parole Case Summary.
Supervise staff and assist in instructing others in program methods, procedures, and functions.
Apply gender-responsive and trauma-informed care and practices when working with female inmates.
Coordinate or participate in transition meetings.
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, inmates, and property, and adhere to safety practices.