Treatment Counselor - TX LCDC INTERN (Substance Abuse)

Core Civic • Corpus Christi, TX

10d

About The Position

CoreCivic is seeking a Treatment Counselor, TX LCDC Intern, for Community Corrections (Substance Abuse). The role supports offenders’ recovery by conducting assessments, delivering individual and group treatment, encouraging participant engagement, and tracking progress. 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; additional qualifying experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• LCDC Intern license required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in the mental health or substance use counseling field is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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