Substance Abuse Counselor I

Management and Training Corporation•Huntsville, TX

26d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Substance Abuse Counselor I provides substance abuse counseling and recovery skills training to offenders at the W. J. “Jim” Estelle Unit in Huntsville, Texas. The role supports offender orientation, educational activities, individual counseling, and process counseling groups in accordance with program standards and facility policies. The counselor works with correctional staff to maintain a peer-driven Therapeutic Community and assesses offenders’ treatment and recovery needs and re-offense risk. The position also includes developing and participating in individual treatment plans, maintaining offender and service records, compiling workload statistics, and preparing reports and related documentation. The counselor coordinates with participants in training programs, workshops, and seminars, and implements pre-release follow-up and aftercare plans while sharing information about community resources for continued treatment. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with 8-hour shifts. Pay is $19.00–$21.00, dependent on licensure.

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.
Select applicants must obtain a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) license or Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) certification within five years from the date of registration as a Counselor Intern or CCJP-A.
Sign a Credential Contingency Agreement (CCA), which remains in effect only 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, and participate in offender orientation, educational activities, individual counseling, 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 comprehensive assessments, collateral information, and clinical interviews.
Maintain offender and service records, including workload statistics, and compile and submit reports and related documentation.
Serve as a liaison to participants in training programs, workshops, and seminars.
Implement follow-up and aftercare plans for offenders before release and provide information about community resources for placement in follow-up treatment.