Treatment Specialist

Management and Training Corporation•Brownwood, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is hiring a Treatment Specialist at the Havins Unit in Brownwood, Texas. The position supports an at-risk population by providing treatment-related education and life-skills programming in a safe and secure facility environment. The Treatment Specialist helps maintain a peer-driven Therapeutic Community, works closely with correctional staff, and promotes positive social skills among offenders. This is a full-time position, scheduled Monday through Friday for eight-hour shifts that may vary. Pay is $16.00 per hour.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED).
A valid Texas driver's license and acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Within 180 days of employment, obtain a letter of registration as a CI from the Texas Department of State Health Services or hold current CCJP-A certification approved by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements and pass an annual background check, with both approved by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).

Nice To Haves

An associate's degree in psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, criminal justice, or education is preferred.
Related experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide didactic sessions according to designated curricula and present education and life-skills classes.
Maintain a Therapeutic Community within the facility in coordination with correctional staff, fostering a peer-driven living environment.
Guide and assist offenders in complying with facility rules and regulations, and supervise offender work functions according to program policies and established schedules.
Monitor offender behavior and report incidents or inappropriate or unusual behavior to appropriate treatment-team staff; notify personnel when offenders fail to comply with policies and procedures.
Maintain offender and other service records, including workload statistics, and compile data and submit reports and related documentation.
Assist with developing an Individual Progress Summary for each offender, including evaluation results and comments on participation and completion quality in the SAFPF/IPTC programs.
Adhere to practicum guidelines and core functions for Department of State Health Services LCDC-I licensure and Texas Certification Board of Addictions Professionals CCJP-A certification.
Model appropriate behavior, intervene when inappropriate behavior is observed, promote positive social skills, and provide staff with feedback on social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.