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Management and Training
Huntsville, Texas

Substance Abuse Counselor II

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

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 W. J. “Jim” Estelle Unit in Huntsville, 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. Assists in planning chemical dependency counseling programs; and coordinates the delivery of counseling services to offenders with histories of chemical use, abuse, or addiction.

2. Maintain Therapeutic Community (TC) within the facility working closely with correctional staff to create a living environment that is peer driven.

3. Provides a comprehensive evaluation from a battery of valid measurement tools to assess the recovery needs and the re-offense risk of offenders.

4. Participates in the Individual Treatment Plan based on the severity and characteristics of the offender as determined by the comprehensive assessment, review of collateral information, and the Clinical interview.

5. Provides counseling and recovery skills training; participates in offender orientation, educational and individual and process counseling groups in compliance with program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.

6. Maintains offender records and other records regarding services provided to include statistical feedback on evaluations; and compiles data and submits reports and related documentation as appropriate.

7. At the conclusion of the program, an Individual Progress Summary will be developed for each offender on caseload to reflect the evaluation results together with comments about the offender’s level of participation and quality of completion in SAFPF/IPTC programs.

8. Submit a copy of the Individual Progress Summary to the Parole Division to be included in the Parole Case Summary.

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED
  • Two (2) years full-time, wage-earning substance abuse treatment or substance abuse education experience
  • Must possess current valid licensure as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), or current valid licensure as a Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) by the Texas Certification Board of Addition Professionals
  • Must maintain valid licensure or certification for continued employment in

The Position

  • A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required unless waived by management.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 assists in planning and coordinating chemical dependency counseling programs for offenders while maintaining a therapeutic community environment. They are responsible for conducting comprehensive evaluations, developing individual treatment plans, and documenting offender progress for parole reporting.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Therapeutic community managementIndividual treatment planningOffender evaluationCase managementData reportingClinical interviewingCrisis interventionAddiction counselingRisk assessment

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 52% 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).

Management and Training ranks #17 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor II 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.

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
31%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,008 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Huntsville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,323/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

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)