Community Team Lead

MTC Corrections•Henderson, TX

22h•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. The role plans, coordinates, and implements counseling activities with other departments to support treatment and rehabilitation in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives. The position reports to the designated assistant program director and directly supervises the ASI tester, community counselor, and program support specialist. The role helps plan chemical dependency counseling programs and coordinates counseling services for inmates with histories of chemical use, abuse, or addiction. It assesses recovery needs and re-offense risk using valid measurement tools, contributes to Individual Treatment Plans, provides counseling and recovery-skills training, and helps maintain a peer-driven Therapeutic Community. The Community Team Lead also maintains service and inmate records, prepares reports and Individual Progress Summaries, supervises and instructs staff, applies gender-responsive and trauma-informed practices when working with female inmates, and supports transition meetings. This is a full-time position paying $26 per hour.

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 one of the following: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) by Texas DSHS; Certified Program Instructor; Licensed Psychological Associate; Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals; 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 (CAT) before inmate contact.
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements and pass an annual background check, both 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 valid measurement tools to assess inmates’ recovery needs and risk of re-offense.
Participate in developing Individual Treatment Plans using assessment results, collateral information, and clinical interviews.
Provide counseling and recovery-skills training, and participate in inmate orientation, educational activities, and individual and process counseling groups.
Maintain a Therapeutic Community within the facility, working with correctional staff to create a peer-driven living environment.
Maintain inmate and service records, including statistical feedback on evaluations, and compile data and submit reports and related documentation.
Develop an Individual Progress Summary for each inmate on the caseload at program completion and submit a copy to the Parole Division for inclusion in the Parole Case Summary.
Supervise others and assist in instructing staff 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 behaviors, intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed, and providing staff feedback on social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, inmates, and property, and adhere to safety practices.