Substance Abuse Counselor II

Management and Training Corporation•Gatesville, TX

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Substance Abuse Counselor II works at the Christina Melton Crain Unit in Gatesville, Texas, supporting offenders with histories of chemical use, abuse, or addiction. The role assists with planning chemical dependency counseling programs and coordinating counseling services. It helps maintain a peer-driven Therapeutic Community in collaboration with correctional staff, assesses recovery needs and re-offense risk using valid measurement tools, and participates in creating individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings and clinical interviews. The counselor provides counseling and recovery-skills training, supports offender orientation and educational and individual and process counseling groups, and maintains records and reports concerning services and evaluations. At program completion, the counselor prepares an Individual Progress Summary for each offender on their caseload and submits a copy to the Parole Division for inclusion in the Parole Case Summary.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent (GED).
Two years of full-time, wage-earning experience in substance abuse treatment or substance abuse education.
A current valid Texas Department of State Health Services Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) license, a current valid Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) certification from the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals, or a current qualifying credential to conduct counseling in a treatment environment.
A valid Texas driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Successfully complete annual TDCJ-approved background checks and in-service training requirements.
Maintain a valid license or certification for continued employment.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning chemical dependency counseling programs and coordinate counseling services for offenders with histories of chemical use, abuse, or addiction.
Maintain the Therapeutic Community within the facility, working with correctional staff to create a peer-driven living environment.
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.
Provide counseling and recovery-skills training and participate in offender orientation, educational groups, individual counseling, and process counseling groups in accordance with program standards and policies.
Maintain offender and service records, provide statistical feedback on evaluations, compile data, and submit reports and related documentation.
Develop an Individual Progress Summary for each offender on the caseload at program completion, describing evaluation results, participation, and quality of completion in SAFPF/IPTC programs.
Submit a copy of each Individual Progress Summary to the Parole Division for inclusion in the Parole Case Summary.