Treatment Counselor - TX LCDC INTERN - Substance Abuse

CoreCivic; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreCivic in El Paso, Texas is seeking a Treatment Counselor for Community Corrections (Substance Abuse). The role focuses on interviewing, assessing, and planning treatment for program participants to support recovery and compliance.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, facilitating individual and group sessions, promoting engagement, and maintaining confidential records in line with regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or closely related field is required.
• LCDC Intern license is required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age of 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and assesses prospective program participants and gathers data using screening and assessment instruments.
• Facilitates individual and group treatment interventions and develops treatment plans.
• Promotes participant engagement and uses therapeutic tools to support recovery.
• Maintains confidentiality of clinical files and documents progress and discharge summaries.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related field

Job description

$19.44 per hour

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Treatment Counselors, Community Corrections (Substance Abuse) who have a passion for making lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

• Interviews and assesses prospective program participants, and gathers data using appropriate screening and assessment instruments. Establishes rapport with participants and determines individual and group needs based on results of screening and assessment instruments and other collateral sources.
• Facilitates individual and group treatment interventions, in accordance with CoreCivic partner agencies, and prevailing state regulations, statutes, p, licies and procedures. Uses standardized offender assessment information in developing treatment plans or specific programs.
• Facilitates participant engagement in the treatment process, promoting positive attitudes, skills, coping mechanisms to encourage on-going recovery. Plans participant incentives and uses appropriate therapeutic tools to manage behavioral issues or concerns.
• Maintains the confidentiality of clinical files for each participant to include, but not limited to, intake documents, assessment(s), and interview(s), treatment plan, treatment plan reviews, progress notes, discharge summary, and referrals, according to written protocols and in compliance with prevailing laws and regulation(s).
• Documents and tracks treatment plans, monitors inmate progress and reviews status of inmates/residents to verify that treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or a closely related field is required.
• One (1) year of experience in the mental health or substance use counseling field is preferred.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• LCDC Intern license required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.