Substance Abuse Counselor I / DWI

Management and Training Corporation•Bryan, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Management & Training Corporation is hiring a Substance Abuse Counselor I at the J.W. Hamilton Pre-Release Unit in Bryan, Texas. The role provides substance abuse counseling and recovery skills training to inmates and facilitates DWI intervention classes. The counselor evaluates inmates’ recovery needs and re-offense risk using assessment tools, contributes to treatment planning, and supports inmates with follow-up and aftercare resources before release. The position also involves maintaining confidential and accurate case records, preparing reports, leading life-skills sessions, making recovery-oriented support groups available, and coordinating with the treatment team and Parole Division on assessment plans. Compensation is pay-dependent on licensure, with a listed rate of $19.00.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent, or GED.
Current valid registration as a License Chemical Dependency Counselor-Counselor Intern (LCDC-CI) from the Texas Department of State Health Services, or current valid Certified Criminal Justice Professional Applicant Status (CCJP-A) certification from the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals, and Certified Program Instructor-DWI (CPI-DWI).
Maintain valid registration or certification for continued employment in the position.
Possess or obtain a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) license or Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) certification within five years from the date of registration as an LCDC-CI Counselor Intern or CCJP-A.
Sign a Credential Contingency Agreement, which remains in effect only until its initially established expiration date; failure to comply results in separation of employment, and the agreement will not be extended or renewed following separation or acceptance of another position.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.

Responsibilities

Provide substance abuse counseling and recovery skills training, and participate in inmate orientation and educational, individual, and process counseling groups in accordance with program standards and procedures.
Facilitate DWI intervention classes.
Conduct comprehensive evaluations using valid measurement tools to assess inmates’ recovery needs and risk of re-offense.
Participate in developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans based on evaluation results and assessed needs and recidivism risk.
Maintain accurate and complete case reports, records, and statistics; protect the confidentiality of inmate records; compile data and submit reports and related documentation.
Lead sessions to teach and practice life skills, including assertiveness, anger management, goal setting, managing criminality, and changing thinking errors.
Implement follow-up and aftercare plans for participating inmates before release and provide information about community resources for follow-up treatment placement.
Make recovery-oriented support groups available to all inmates.
Within 30 days of program completion, work with the treatment team to develop a comprehensive assessment plan for each inmate on the caseload, reflecting evaluation results and comments on participation and completion quality.
Submit a copy of each comprehensive assessment plan to the Parole Division for inclusion in the Parole Case Summary.