Job description

Work with a purpose! Join a team with values that match your own and make a difference in the lives of people needing second chances.

Ready to start a career in addiction treatment but not sure where to start? With Management & Training Corporation, we will provide you with the training and hours you need to become a certified substance abuse counselor. We will even pay for the certification exam!

Position title: Addiction Specialist (Addiction Treatment Specialist)

Facility name: Kyle Correctional Center

Location: 23001 I-35, Kyle, TX 78640

Pay: Starting at $15.00 per hour

Work schedule: Full-time; 8 hours per day

Benefit package includes:

• Health/dental/vision/prescription/life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays (9 total)
• Professional development assistance

Job responsibilities: Treatment Specialists are responsible for performing education work within Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility (SAFPF) / In-Prison Therapeutic Community (IPTC) programs. Work involves assisting with planning, coordination and implementation of activities; and coordinating with substance abuse treatment counselors and 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:

• 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 records 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 Addiction Professionals CCJP-A certification.

Position requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school, GED, or equivalent.
• Associate degree in the field of psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, criminal justice or education is preferred.
• Related experience is a plus.
• 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 Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern (LCDC-I or CI) from the Texas Department of State Health Services or current certification as a Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional Applicant (CCJP-A) as approved by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.

Why: The job is simple. Help humans break the cycle. Join our team and transform lives!

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Tags: addiction, addictions, addiction counselor, behavioral health, corrections, counselor, drug, drug and alcohol, drugs, alcohol, treatment, behavioral health

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kyle, TX 78640: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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