Management & Training Corporation is hiring: Addiction Severity Tester in Hender

Overview

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Location: East Texas Treatment Facility, Henderson, Texas (facility operations). This role involves assessments and treatment planning for inmates in accordance with MTC and Texas Department of Criminal Justice directives.

Pay and Schedule

Pay: $17.85 per hour

Work schedule: Full Time, Monday–Friday, 8-hour days

Benefits

• 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

Position Summary

Reports to the designated community team lead. Responsible for providing and completing assessments, implementing complex treatment and discharge plans, and providing counseling services to inmates. Serves as a resource to other counselors and provides clinical supervision and guidance as appropriate. Provides services to inmates in compliance with MTC and TDCJ directives.

Essential Functions

• Designs and implements comprehensive treatment plans (CTP) and comprehensive assessment plans (CAP); conducts intensive or comprehensive interventions.
• Assumes independent clinical responsibility for all inmates including crisis intervention, suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior, and taking appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
• Collaborates with supervisors or other psychiatric, social work, or medical professionals to maintain continuity of care and achieve therapeutic goals through individual and group counseling.
• Conducts evaluation tests to determine needs, establish goals, and develop plans; makes referrals to contract professionals for assessment and treatment of inmates.
• Provides recommendations regarding CAP; makes case presentations; assists program director and treatment team.
• Maintains confidentiality of inmate records and reviews inmate status.
• Maintains accurate case reports, records, and statistics for program evaluation.
• Attends staff meetings; promotes communication between administration, staff, and inmates.
• Supports development of positive social skills and intervenes when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provides feedback to staff on procedures and techniques.
• Maintains inmate accountability and adherence to safety practices.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of full-time substance abuse treatment experience; 1 year may substitute for 30 semester hours on a year-for-year basis.
• Current licensure/certification as LCDC-I (Texas), CCJP-A (Texas), and LPA (Texas) or equivalent as required; must maintain licensure/certification for continued employment.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record unless waived by management.

Post Hire Requirements

Must complete Correctional Awareness Training (CAT) prior to inmate contact. Must complete annual in-service training and pass an annual background check as approved by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Equal Opportunity Employer: MTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other protected category. MTC participates in E-Verify. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. For assistance, contact our staffing department at customersupport@mtctrains.com or 801-693-2888.