Substance Abuse Counselor I, II - Substance Use Treatment Program - Statewide

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • TX

125d • $3,800 - $4,404

About The Position

Performs highly complex substance use counseling work. Work involves treatment, rehabilitation, and reentry for rehabilitating inmates in a substance use treatment or rehabilitation program; and training others. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Must meet the minimum qualifications for Substance Abuse Counselor I or II as specified in the job description.
• Selected applicants without required license(s) must sign a Credential Contingency Agreement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in substance use counseling or rehabilitation programs.
• Licensure as a substance abuse counselor.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, screens, and assesses inmates for service needs and potential program participation; develops and implements treatment plans; participates in educational groups; and develops a reentry plan in compliance with Substance Use Treatment Program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Provides substance use counseling and recovery skills training; monitors the operation of peer support and twelve-step recovery groups; and compiles related data and documentation.
• Compiles data and prepares and submits correspondence, reports, and other documents; and maintains inmate records and reports pertaining to services provided, inmate progress, and workload statistics.
• Conducts substance use program orientation sessions; conducts training programs, workshops, and seminars; and presents educational programs on substance use.
• Implements follow-up, after care, and reentry plans for inmates that participate in the program prior to their release; and makes relevant appointments and disseminates information on community resources for inmate placement in follow-up treatment.
• Presents programming, training, education, clinical groups and sessions via virtual platform as required.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level