Substance Abuse Counselor II

Job description

Pay: $22.00 an hour Location: 1000 Industrial Dr. Henderson, TX 75653 Status: Full Time, 8hrs, Monday-Friday, 8a-5p Benefit package includes: 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): 9 paid holidays Bereavement leave: Civic duty and military leave: Opportunities for job advancement: Position Summary: Reports to the program director. Directly supervises substance abuse counselor I and treatment specialists. Performs highly complex substance abuse counseling. Work involves planning, coordinating, and implementing substance abuse counseling activities 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: 1. Assists in planning substance abuse counseling programs; and coordinates the delivery of counseling services to offenders with histories of chemical use, abuse, or addiction. 2. Provides...