Counselor III

MTC Corrections•Huntsville, TX

9d•$57,160 - $57,160•Onsite

About The Position

The Counselor III works at the W. J. “Jim” Estelle Unit in Huntsville, Texas, providing counseling and treatment services to offenders. The role designs and implements complex treatment and discharge plans for offenders with dual diagnoses or social or mental health issues, and conducts intensive or comprehensive interventions. The Counselor III helps maintain a peer-driven Therapeutic Community in collaboration with correctional staff and works with psychiatric, social work, and medical professionals to support continuity of care and therapeutic and restorative goals. The position is full-time, with a stated salary of $57,160.00. Continued employment requires maintaining a valid professional license and successfully completing TDCJ-approved annual background and in-service requirements.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, mental health, substance abuse counseling, or an associated field.
Current Texas license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or licensed psychologist.
Evaluative and counseling skills are essential.
Valid Texas driver’s license, unless waived by management.
Successfully complete TDCJ-approved annual background and in-service requirements.
Maintain a valid professional license for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Four years of related experience preferred.
Computer skills desired.

Responsibilities

Design and implement complex treatment and discharge plans for offenders with dual diagnoses or social or mental health issues, and conduct intensive or comprehensive interventions.
Provide counseling and recovery skills training, and participate in offender orientation, educational activities, and individual and process counseling groups in compliance with program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Maintain a Therapeutic Community within the facility, working closely with correctional staff to create a peer-driven living environment.
Collaborate with a supervisor and psychiatric, social work, or medical professionals on case-related issues to maintain continuity of care and support therapeutic and restorative goals through individual and group counseling.
Conduct diagnosis and evaluation tests to determine offenders’ needs, establish goals, and develop plans; refer offenders to contract professionals for assessment and treatment.
Prepare progress reports, provide discharge-plan recommendations, make case presentations, and assist the program supervisor and treatment team.
Maintain and monitor confidentiality of offenders and their files; audit files to confirm services are documented and review offender status to determine whether treatment and therapeutic programs are complete.