Substance Abuse Counselor I, II - Substance Use Treatment Use Program - Dominguez Unit (039189)

Texas Department of Criminal Justice • San Antonio, TX

34d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs highly complex substance use counseling work. Work involves treatment, rehabilitation, and reentry for rehabilitating inmates in a substance use treatment or rehabilitation program; and training others. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Selected applicants without required license(s) must sign a Credential Contingency Agreement that will remain in effect only until the initially established expiration date.
• Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.
• Applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted.
• Job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years.
• Application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week.
• If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete.

Nice To Haves

• Substance Abuse Counselor I Salary: B16 $3,800.80/month
• Substance Abuse Counselor II Salary: B17 $4,404.50/month
• The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will be reduced by 2.5%.
• This is a Career Ladder position. When filling the available positions, consideration will be given to the selected applicant's education, experience, licensure, and credentials.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, screens, and assesses inmates for service needs and potential program participation; develops and implements treatment plans; participates in educational groups; and develops a reentry plan in compliance with Substance Use Treatment Program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Provides substance use counseling and recovery skills training; monitors the operation of peer support and twelve-step recovery groups; and compiles related data and documentation.
• Compiles data and prepares and submits correspondence, reports, and other documents; and maintains inmate records and reports pertaining to services provided, inmate progress, and workload statistics.
• Conducts substance use program orientation sessions; conducts training programs, workshops, and seminars; and presents educational programs on substance use.
• Implements follow-up, after care, and reentry plans for inmates that participate in the program prior to their release; and makes relevant appointments and disseminates information on community resources for inmate placement in follow-up treatment.
• Presents programming, training, education, clinical groups and sessions via virtual platform as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed