Recovery Support Coordinator

Management & Training Corporation; Henderson (TX); On-site; USD 28,929 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental, and Rx

Life, AD&D insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Bereavement Leave, Military Leave, and

Civic Duty

Job summary

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) operates the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas, and seeks a dedicated counselor to support substance abuse treatment programs for inmates. This full-time role involves reporting to the assistant program director, supervising recovery staff, and coordinating comprehensive counseling activities within regulatory guidelines.

The position requires a bachelor's degree, licensure (QCC/LCDC or CCJP), and two years of experience in substance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from CHEA/USDE-accredited college or university.
• Two years of full-time wage-earning substance abuse treatment experience.
• Valid license as QCC/LCDC or CCJP in Texas.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the recovery support specialist and conducts moderately complex substance abuse counseling work.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements counseling activities and coordinates with departments for resource utilization.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive treatment plans based on evaluation results.
• Maintains confidential inmate records and submits required reports.
• Delivers life skills groups and recovery-oriented sessions; coordinates aftercare planning.
• Ensures AA/NA and Celebrate Recovery participation and proper staff guidance.
• Supports staff with social skills development and intervenes when needed; oversees safety.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits
• Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave, Military Leave, and Civic Duty

Job Description

Pay: $ 25 per hour

Work schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8/hour day schedule

Benefit Package Includes

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits
• Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave, Military Leave, and Civic Duty

Make a difference! Operated by the Management & Training Corporation, the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas provides a safe working environment and the opportunity to help people looking to turn their lives around.

What you’ll do:

You’ll report to the designated assistant program director. Directly supervises the recovery support specialist. Performs moderately complex substance abuse counseling work. 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

• Assists with substance abuse counseling and recovery skills training; participates in inmate orientation, educational and individual and process counseling groups in compliance with program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive treatment plan (CTP) which is developed based on results of an evaluation battery designed to assess inmate needs and risk associated with recidivism.
• Maintains accurate and complete case reports, records, and statistics necessary for the evaluation of the program. Maintain confidentiality of inmate records. Compiles data and submits reports and related documentation as appropriate.
• Participates in sessions designed to teach and practice complex life skills such as assertiveness, anger management, goal setting, managing criminality and changing thinking errors.
• Implements follow-up and after care plans for inmates that participate in the program prior to their release; and disseminates information on community resources for inmate placement in follow-up treatment.
• Makes recovery-oriented support groups available to all inmates.
• Provide volunteer coordination, recovery literature libraries, time and space for open meetings, study groups, and sponsorship sessions.
• Ensures the traditions and principles of alcoholics anonymous (AA) and narcotics anonymous (NA), SOS, Celebrate Recovery and all other recovery groups are respected.
• Ensures inmates receive required training prior to leading recovery-oriented support groups.
• 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, inmates, and property; adhere to safety practices.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or United States Department of Education (USDE).
• Two (2) years full-time, wage-earning substance abuse treatment experience. Each year of experience in excess of required two (2) years may be substituted for thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
• Must maintain valid license as a Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) licensed to conduct counseling in a treatment environment, valid licensure as Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHSP), or valid certification as Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.
• A valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required,

Must attend Correctional Awareness Training (CAT) prior to inmate contact. Must 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.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process.

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