Treatment Counselor - TX LCDC (Substance Abuse)

Core Civic • Corpus Christi, TX

10d

About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking a Treatment Counselor, TX LCDC, for Community Corrections (Substance Abuse). The position involves assessing and treating program participants, supporting engagement and ongoing recovery, and maintaining complete and confidential clinical records. The successful candidate must perform the listed functions at a pace and level consistent with actual job performance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a closely related field; qualifying additional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Texas Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (TX LCDC) required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess prospective program participants, gather data using appropriate screening and assessment instruments, establish rapport, and determine individual and group needs using assessment results and collateral sources.
• Facilitate individual and group treatment interventions in accordance with CoreCivic partner agencies and applicable state regulations, statutes, policies, and procedures.
• Use standardized offender assessment information to develop treatment plans or specific programs.
• Promote participant engagement in treatment, positive attitudes, skills, and coping mechanisms that encourage ongoing recovery.
• Plan participant incentives and use appropriate therapeutic tools to manage behavioral issues or concerns.
• Maintain confidential clinical files for each participant, including intake documents, assessments, interviews, treatment plans and reviews, progress notes, discharge summaries, and referrals, in accordance with written protocols and applicable laws and regulations.
• Document and track treatment plans, monitor participant progress, and review participant status to verify completion of treatment and therapeutic programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level