Addiction Severity Index Tester (Counselor III)
Listed compensation
$24.00 per hour
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Pay: $24.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts
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)
- 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 the philosophies of 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
1. Knowledge of alcoholism, chemical dependency, addiction, co-dependency, and related disorders.
2. Designs and implements complex programs treatment and discharge plans for offenders; and conducts intensive or comprehensive interventions.
3. Assume independent clinical responsibility for all offenders 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.
4. Collaborates 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 offenders through individual and group counseling.
5. Conduct evaluation tests for offenders to determine needs, establish goals and develop plans; make referrals to contract professionals for assessment and treatment of offenders.
6. Provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist program director and treatment team.
7. Maintain and monitor confidentiality of offenders and review status of offenders.
8. 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 an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Criminal Justice, Behavioral Science or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below more than the required four (4) may be substituted for thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university 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 by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS), current licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the Texas Commission of Professional Counselors, or current licensure as a Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) by the Texas Board of Psychological Examiners.
- Therapeutic community environment experience preferred. Must hold a current CPR certification and maintain a valid license for continued employment.
- Valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an 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, disabled 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 are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com [customersupport@mtctrains.com] or 801-693-2888.
Learn more about Management & Training Corporation here
Key Responsibilities
The counselor is responsible for designing and implementing complex treatment plans, conducting intensive interventions, and providing individual and group counseling to offenders. They must also maintain independent clinical responsibility, including crisis intervention and suicide prevention, while collaborating with medical and psychiatric professionals.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Addiction Severity Index Tester (Counselor III) at Management and Training a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Management and Training ranks #19 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 30% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$50k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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