Program Support Specialist – Education & Counseling (Corrections)

Management & Training Corporation; Henderson (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescript

Life, AD&D

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Management & Training Corporation's East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, TX seeks a dedicated professional to support education and counseling services within our Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility and In-Prison Therapeutic Community programs.

You will coordinate program activities, collaborate across departments, and ensure resources are used effectively to help participants succeed while complying with MTC and Texas Department of Criminal Justice standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent (GED).

Responsibilities

• Supports didactic sessions according to designated curricula within the program. Presents substance abuse education and life skills classes to assist offenders with basic education on these topics.
• 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.
• 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.

Education

High school diploma (GED)

Job description

Management & Training Corporation's East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, TX seeks a dedicated professional to support education and counseling services within our Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility and In-Prison Therapeutic Community programs.

You will coordinate program activities, collaborate across departments, and ensure resources are used effectively to help participants succeed while complying with MTC and Texas Department of Criminal Justice standards.