Substance Abuse Counselor Intern
Company: Management & Training Corporation
Location: Henderson
Posted on: May 12, 2022
Job Description:
***Currently Offering a $1,000 Sign On Bonus***East Texas
Treatment Facility (ETTF), owned and operated by Management &
Training Corporation, is the largest treatment facility in the
State of Texas. Contracted with the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice, dedicated employees provide rehabilitation and education
services to support the successful community reintegration of
offenders in the In-Prison DWI Recovery, Substance Abuse Felony
Punishment and Intermediate Sanction Treatment Programs. ETTF
fosters the professional development of all employees by providing
many training and advancement opportunities. In addition, an
extensive compensation package offered to all full-time staff
includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term disability benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401k contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Civic Duty and Military LeavePosition Summary - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Performs moderately complex substance
abuse counseling work within the Correctional DWI Recovery Program.
Work involves planning, coordinating and implementing substance
abuse counseling activities; and coordinating with other
departments to ensure the maximum utilization of resources
available for chemical dependency treatment and rehabilitation in
compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas
Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives.Essential
Functions
- Provides substance abuse counseling and recovery skills
training; participates in offender orientation, educational and
individual and process counseling groups in compliance with program
standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Interviews, screens, and evaluates offenders for potential
program participation.
- Provides a comprehensive evaluation from a battery of valid
measurement tools to assess the recovery needs and the re-offense
risk of DWI/SAFPF/ISF offenders.
- Participates in the Individual Treatment Plan based on the
severity and characteristics of the offender as determined by the
comprehensive assessment, review of collateral information, and the
Clinical interview.
- Maintains offender records and other records regarding services
provided to include workload statistics; and compiles data and
submits reports and related documentation as appropriate.
- Provides liaison to participants of training programs,
workshops, and seminars.
- Implements follow-up and after care plans for offenders that
participate in the program prior to their release; and disseminates
information on community resources for offender placement in
follow-up treatment.
- At the conclusion of the program, an Individual Progress
Summary will be developed for each offender on caseload to reflect
the evaluation results together with comments about the offender's
level of participation and quality of completion in the
DWI/SAFPF/ISF programs.
- Submit copy of the Individual Progress Summary to the Parole
Division to be included in the Parole Case Summary.
- Promote the development of positive social skills through
modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate
behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding
social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
- Maintain accountability of staff, offenders and property;
adhere to safety practices. -It is expected that the incumbent
shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities
as determined by management.Education and Experience Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent
or GED. -
- Must have a letter of registration as a Licensed Chemical
Dependency Counselor Intern ( CI ) or a Licensed Chemical
Dependency Counselor ( LCDC ) -from the Texas Department -of State
Health Services or current certification as a -Certified Criminal
Justice Professional Applicant Status ( CCJP-A ) as approved by the
Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.
- Selected applicants must obtain the Licensed Clinical
Dependency Counselor ( LCDC ) license or the Certified Criminal
Justice Professional ( CCJP ) certification within 5 years from the
date of their registration as a Counselor Intern or CCJP-A. -
- Must sign a Credential Contingency Agreement that will remain
in effect only until the initially established expiration date.
-Failure to comply with this contingency statement will result in
separation from employment. -Credential Contingency Agreements will
not be extended or renewed as a result of an employee's separation
from employment or acceptance of another position.
- Valid driver license in the State of Texas with an acceptable
driving record required, unless waived by management.Post-Hire
-RequirementsMust successfully complete annual in-service training
requirements and pass an annual background check, both of which
must be approved by Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Must
maintain valid Counselor Intern status, Licensed Chemical
Dependency Counselor (LCDC) license or CCJP-A certification for
continued employment in position. #ZR #Talent
Keywords: Management & Training Corporation, Longview , Substance Abuse Counselor Intern, Other , Henderson, Texas
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