Addiction Severity Tester Job at Management & Training Corporation in Bryan

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Pay: $24.00 per hour

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts

Benefits include:

• 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

Impact lives with Management & Training Corporation (MTC)! At the J.W. Hamilton Pre-Release Unit in Bryan, Texas, our foundation is based upon caring about others, giving back, and making a social impact. We provide a safe and secure working environment for our staff while helping an at-risk population receive the treatment necessary for success on their road back to a healthy, productive life.

Essential Duties

• Knowledge of alcoholism, chemical dependency, addiction, co-dependency, and related disorders.
• Designs and implements complex programs treatment and discharge plans for offenders; conducts intensive or comprehensive interventions.
• Assume independent clinical responsibility for all offenders including crisis intervention techniques, suicide prevention, recognizing abnormal behavior, and taking appropriate action to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
• Collaborates with supervisor or other psychiatric, social work, or medical professionals on case-related issues to maintain continuity of care and to aid in achieving therapeutic and restorative goals for offenders through individual and group counseling.
• Conduct evaluation tests for offenders to determine needs, establish goals and develop plans; make referrals to contract professionals for assessment and treatment of offenders.
• Provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist program director and treatment team.
• Maintain and monitor confidentiality of offenders and review status of offenders.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings; promote communication and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and offenders.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED) required.
• Bachelor\'s degree from a college or university accredited by CHEA or USDE. Major course work in Criminal Justice, Behavioral Science or related field preferred. Years of experience may be substituted for college credit on a year-for-year basis.
• Four (4) years full-time wage-earning experience in substance abuse treatment.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (Texas), Licensed Professional Counselor (Texas), or Licensed Psychological Associate (Texas).
• Therapeutic community environment experience preferred. CPR certification and valid license required for continued employment.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
• Must successfully complete a TDCJ approved Correctional Awareness Training (CAT), annual in-service training requirements, and annual background check.

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you need assistance, contact our staffing department at 801-693-2888 or through customersupport@mtctrains.com.

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