Substance Abuse Counselor I

Management and Training Corporation•Rosharon, TX

5d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Substance Abuse Counselor I provides substance abuse counseling and recovery skills training at the Stringfellow Unit in Rosharon, Texas. The role supports offender rehabilitation in a safe and secure correctional environment, using a peer-driven Therapeutic Community and working closely with correctional staff. The counselor assesses participants’ recovery needs and re-offense risk, contributes to individualized treatment planning, maintains service records, and coordinates follow-up and aftercare resources.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED).
Current letter of registration as a Counselor Intern (LCDC-I) from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), or current valid Certified Criminal Justice Professional Applicant Status (CCJP-A) certification approved by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.
Selected applicants must obtain an LCDC license or CCJP certification within five years from the date of Counselor Intern registration or CCJP-A certification.
Must sign a Credential Contingency Agreement (CCA); failure to comply results in separation from employment. The CCA will not be extended or renewed following separation or acceptance of another position.
Valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Successfully complete Correctional Awareness Training (CAT), TDCJ-approved annual in-service training requirements, and background checks.
Maintain Counselor Intern status or CCJP-A certification for continued employment.

Responsibilities

Provide substance abuse counseling and recovery skills training, including offender orientation, educational sessions, and individual and process counseling groups in accordance with program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Maintain a Therapeutic Community within the facility and work closely with correctional staff to create a peer-driven living environment.
Interview, screen, and evaluate offenders for potential program participation.
Conduct comprehensive evaluations using valid measurement tools to assess offenders’ recovery needs and re-offense risk.
Participate in developing Individual Treatment Plans based on comprehensive assessments, collateral information, and clinical interviews.
Maintain offender and service records, including workload statistics; compile data and submit reports and related documentation.
Serve as a liaison to participants in training programs, workshops, and seminars.
Implement follow-up and aftercare plans before participants are released and provide information about community resources for follow-up treatment.