Treatment Specialist

MTC Corrections•Brownwood, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Treatment Specialist works at the Havins Unit in Brownwood, Texas, helping offenders receive treatment and support as they work toward a healthy, productive life. The role provides education and life-skills instruction, supports a peer-driven Therapeutic Community, and works closely with correctional staff and treatment-team personnel. The specialist also monitors behavior, reinforces facility rules, maintains records, and contributes to offender progress evaluations. The position pays $16.00 per hour and is full-time, Monday through Friday, with varying 8-hour shifts. An associate’s degree in a related field and related experience are preferred. Within 180 days of employment, the employee must 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.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED).
A valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record are required 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 have current CCJP-A certification approved by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.
Pass an annual background check 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.
Present education and life-skills classes to help offenders learn about these topics.
Maintain a Therapeutic Community within the facility and work with correctional staff to create a peer-driven living environment.
Guide and assist offenders in complying with facility rules and regulations.
Supervise offender work functions in accordance with program policies, including scheduled morning wake-up routines.
Monitor offender behavior and report incidents and inappropriate or unusual behaviors to appropriate treatment-team staff.
Notify appropriate personnel when offenders fail to comply with policies and procedures.
Maintain offender and other records concerning services provided, including workload statistics; compile data and submit reports and related documentation as appropriate.
Assist with developing an Individual Progress Summary for each offender, reflecting evaluation results and comments about participation and quality of completion in SAFPF/IPTC programs.
Follow the core functions within practicum guidelines for Department of State Health Services LCDC-I licensure and Texas Certification Board of Addictions Professionals CCJP-A certification.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
Provide staff with regular feedback regarding social-skills procedures and intervention techniques.