Senior Substance Abuse Counselor
Listed compensation
$49,160
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Pay - $49,160 Annual Salary
Schedule - Full Time, Monday – Friday
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 Gregory S.
Coleman Programs Unit in Lockhart, 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. Provides a comprehensive evaluation from a battery of valid measurement tools to assess the recovery needs and the re-offense risk of DWI offenders.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 the DWI programs.
7. Submit copy of the Individual Progress Summary to the Parole Division to be included in the Parole Case Summary.
8. Supervises the work of others; and assists in instructing others in program methods, procedures, and functions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited 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) years 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 in One of the Following
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) OR;
- Current licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the Texas Commission of Professional Counselors OR;
- Current valid Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) identified by DSHS OR;
- Valid certification as a Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) as approved by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.’
- Therapeutic community environment experience preferred.
- Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.
- Must hold a current CPR certification and maintain a valid license for continued employment.
- Valid driver’s license in the state of Texas, unless waived by management.
- Must complete Correctional awareness Training (CAT) prior to inmate contact.
- Must successfully complete TDCJ approved annual background and in-service requirements. Must maintain valid Counselor Intern status or CCJP-A certification for continued employment in position.
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 plans and coordinates chemical dependency counseling services for offenders and conducts comprehensive evaluations to assess recovery needs and re-offense risk. They also maintain offender records, facilitate group counseling sessions, and supervise the work of other staff members.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Substance Abuse Counselor 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 #18 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 ~$49k 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 ~$49k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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