Licensed Professional Counselor

About the role

Operated by the Management & Training Corporation, the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas, provides a unique opportunity for treatment professionals. Join our team and help people looking to turn their lives around.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to Inmates and implement complex treatment and discharge plans for Inmates with dual diagnosis, social or mental health issues.
• Serve as a professional resource to other counselors in resolving complex case problems and provide clinical supervision and guidance.
• Provide mental health services to Inmates in compliance with medical and East Texas Treatment Facility (ETTF), Management & Training Corporation (MTC), and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives.
• Assume independent clinical responsibility for all Inmates including the application of crisis intervention techniques to include suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior, and taking appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
• Collaborate with supervisor or other psychiatric, social work, or medical professionals on specific case related issues to maintain continuity of care, and to aid in achieving therapeutic and restorative goals for Inmates through individual and group counseling.
• Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist program supervisor and treatment team.
• Maintain and monitor confidentiality of Inmates and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review status of Inmates to determine that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings; promote communication and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and Inmates.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervene when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
• Maintain accountability of Inmates and property; adhere to safety practices.

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).
• Must possess current valid licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
• Maintain valid licensure for continued employment in position.
• A valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

$70,000 annual salary

Schedule

Full time, Monday – Friday, day schedule