Senior Substance Abuse Counselor

MTC•Rosharon, TX

13h•$53,160

About The Position

Impact lives with Management & Training Corporation (MTC)! At the Stringfellow Unit in Rosharon, Texas, our foundation is based upon the philosophies of caring about others, giving back, and making a social impact. We provide a safe and secure working environment for our staff while helping an at-risk population receive the treatment necessary for success on their road back to a healthy, productive life. What you'll do: You'll be responsible for supervising the substance abuse counselor II and performing highly complex substance abuse counseling work within the Substance Abuse Felony Punishment facility (SAFPF)/In-Prison Therapeutic Community (IPTC) programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major coursework in Criminal Justice, a Behavioral Science or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required four (4) may be substituted for thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
Four (4) years of full-time wage-earning experience in substance abuse treatment required.
Current licensure as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), or current valid Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) identified by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Must hold current CPR and first aid certifications.
Valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Nice To Haves

Therapeutic community environment experience preferred.
Experience in the supervision of employees is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in planning chemical dependency counseling programs; and coordinates the delivery of counseling services to offenders with histories of chemical use, abuse, or addiction.
Provides a comprehensive evaluation from a battery of valid measurement tools to assess the recovery needs and the re-offense risk of offenders.
Participates in the Individual Treatment Plan based on the severity and characteristics of the offender as determined by the comprehensive assessment, review of collateral information, and the Clinical interview.
Provides counseling and recovery skills training; participates in offender orientation, educational, and individual and process counseling groups in compliance with program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Maintain a Therapeutic Community (TC) within the facility, working closely with correctional staff to create a living environment that is peer-driven.
Maintains offender records and other records regarding services provided, to include statistical feedback on evaluations, and compiles data and submits reports and related documentation as appropriate.
At the conclusion of the program, an Individual Progress Summary will be developed for each offender on caseload to reflect the evaluation results, together with comments about the offender’s level of participation and quality of completion in the SAFPF/IPTC programs.
Submit a copy of the Individual Progress Summary to the Parole Division to be included in the Parole Case Summary.