Substance Abuse Counselor I — Transform Lives

Management & Training Corporation; Rosharon (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Civic duty leave

Military leave

Job summary

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor I at the Stringfellow Unit in Rosharon, TX. The pay range depends on licensure, with full-time hours and a standard Monday–Friday schedule, offering a structured environment within a therapeutic community.

The role involves counseling, program participation, and coordination with correctional staff to support offender treatment plans and community resource linkage upon release.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED) required.
• Must obtain LCDC-I or CCJP-A within five years.
• Credential Contingency Agreement (CCA) must be signed and followed.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintains a Therapeutic Community (TC) within the facility working closely with correctional staff to create a living environment that is peer driven.
• 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 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.

Skills

Counseling skills

Recovery skills training

Offender orientation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is seeking a Substance Abuse Counselor I at the Stringfellow Unit in Rosharon, TX. The pay range depends on licensure, with full-time hours and a standard Monday–Friday schedule, offering a structured environment within a therapeutic community.

The role involves counseling, program participation, and coordination with correctional staff to support offender treatment plans and community resource linkage upon release.