Correctional Treatment Specialist

Management & Training Corporation; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Military leave

Job summary

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is hiring at the Havins Unit in Brownwood, Texas. This full-time role offers a wage of $16.00 per hour and a schedule of Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts.

Benefits include medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits, dental, life and disability insurance, a 401(k), paid time off and holidays, and an employee assistance program. MTC emphasizes care, community service, and helping at-risk populations reclaim health and productivity.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED).
• Associate's degree in psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, criminal justice, or education is preferred; related experience is a plus.
• A valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
• Within 180 days of employment, must have a letter of registration as a Cl from the Texas Department of State Health Services or current certification as a CCJP-A as approved by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.
• Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements and pass an annual background check, both of which must be approved by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).

Responsibilities

• Provides didactic sessions according to designated curricula within the program. Presents education and life skills classes to assist offenders with basic education on these topics.
• Maintain a Therapeutic Community (TC) within the facility working closely with correctional staff to create a living environment that is peer driven.
• Guides and assists offenders in complying with facility rules and regulations. Supervises offender work functions in accordance with program policies such as morning wake up routines according to established schedules.
• Monitors offender behavior and reports incidents, inappropriate or unusual behaviors to appropriate treatment team staff. Notifies appropriate personnel of offenders failing to comply with policies and procedures.
• Maintains offender and other records regarding services provided to include workload statistics; compiles data and submits reports and related documentation as appropriate ..
• Assist with development of an Individual Progress Summary for each offender to reflect the evaluation results together with comments about the offender's level of participation and quality of completion in the SAFPF/IPTC programs.
• Adheres to the core functions within practicum guidelines of Department of State Health Services LCDC-I licensure and Texas Certification Board of Addictions Professionals CCJP-A certification.
• 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.

Education

High school diploma or GED; Associate's degree preferred in psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, criminal justice, or education

Job description

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is hiring at the Havins Unit in Brownwood, Texas. This full-time role offers a wage of $16.00 per hour and a schedule of Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts.

Benefits include medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits, dental, life and disability insurance, a 401(k), paid time off and holidays, and an employee assistance program. MTC emphasizes care, community service, and helping at-risk populations reclaim health and productivity.