Substance Abuse Counselor I

Management and Training Corporation•Dayton, TX

10d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor I at Henley State Jail in Dayton, Texas. The role provides substance abuse counseling and recovery skills training to offenders and helps maintain a peer-driven Therapeutic Community in coordination with correctional staff. The counselor assesses offenders’ recovery needs and re-offense risk, contributes to individualized treatment planning, maintains service records, and supports continuity of care and aftercare planning before release. Pay is dependent on licensure and is listed at $19.00–$21.00. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, with 8-hour shifts.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited senior high school or hold an equivalent GED.
Hold a current Counselor Intern (LCDC-I) registration letter 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 registration as a Counselor Intern or CCJP-A status.
Sign a Credential Contingency Agreement (CCA); failure to comply results in separation from employment. The CCA will not be extended or renewed due to separation from employment or acceptance of another position.
Hold a valid Texas driver’s license and 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, 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.
Interview, screen, and evaluate offenders for potential program participation.
Conduct comprehensive evaluations using valid measurement tools to assess offenders’ recovery needs and risk of re-offense.
Participate in developing Individual Treatment Plans based on assessment results, collateral information, and clinical interviews.
Maintain offender and service records, including workload statistics, and compile data and submit reports and related documentation.
Implement follow-up and aftercare plans before offenders’ release and provide information about community resources for follow-up treatment placement.
Develop an Individual Progress Summary for each offender on the caseload at program completion, documenting evaluation results, participation, and quality of completion in the SAFPF/IPTC programs.