Substance Abuse Counselor I

Management and Training Corporation•Burnet, TX

10d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor I at the Ellen Halbert Unit in Burnet, Texas. The role supports an at-risk population by providing treatment in a safe and secure correctional environment. Pay is $19.00–$21.00, dependent on licensure. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, with 8-hour shifts. The counselor provides substance abuse counseling and recovery skills training; participates in offender orientation and educational, individual, and process counseling groups; and helps maintain a peer-driven Therapeutic Community in coordination with correctional staff. The role also includes screening and assessing offenders, contributing to individualized treatment plans, maintaining records and reports, and arranging follow-up and aftercare resources. At program completion, the counselor prepares an Individual Progress Summary for each offender on their caseload.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited senior 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.
Obtain an LCDC license or CCJP certification within five years from the date of Counselor Intern registration or CCJP-A status.
Sign a Credential Contingency Agreement (CCA) that remains in effect until its initially established expiration date; failure to comply results in separation from employment.
Valid Texas driver’s license with an 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.
Participate in offender orientation and educational, individual, and process counseling groups in compliance with program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Maintain a Therapeutic Community within the facility, working with correctional staff to create a peer-driven living environment.
Interview, screen, and evaluate offenders for potential program participation.
Use a battery of valid measurement tools to assess offenders’ recovery needs and risk of re-offense.
Participate in developing Individual Treatment Plans based on comprehensive assessments, collateral information, and clinical interviews.
Maintain offender and service records, including workload statistics, and compile and submit reports and related documentation.
Implement follow-up and aftercare plans before participating offenders are released, and provide information about community resources for follow-up treatment placement.
Develop an Individual Progress Summary at program completion for each offender on the caseload, including evaluation results and comments on participation and program completion.