Treatment Specialist

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Civic duty and military leave

Responsibilities

• Provides didactic sessions according to designated curricula within the program.
• Presents DWI education and life skills classes to assist offenders with basic education on these topics.
• 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.
• Promotes 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.
• Maintains accountability of staff, offenders, and property; adheres to safety practices.
• Adheres to the core functions within practicum guidelines of Department of State Health Services LCDC-I licensure and Texas Certification Board of Addictions Professionals CCJP-A certification.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent (GED) required.
• Proof of submittal of application for Counselor Intern (CI) or Certified Criminal Justice Professional Applicant Status (CCJP-A).
• Associate's degree in the field of psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, criminal justice, or education is preferred; related experience is a plus.
• Within 90 days of employment, must have a letter of registration as a CI from the Texas Department of State Health Services or current certification as a CCJP-A as approved by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.
• Valid driver's license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
• Must successfully complete a TDCJ approved Correctional Awareness Training (CAT), annual in-service training requirements, and annual background check.

About Us

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