Pays $19-$21/hr — $14k below the Counselor market median of ~$57k (389 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts. Substance abuse counseling in a correctional facility. Rosharon, TX.
Join Management and Training Corporation as a Substance Abuse Counselor I – M-F, No Weekends in Rosharon, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $19 - $21/hr.
- Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Management and Training Corporation in Rosharon, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The counselor provides substance abuse counseling, recovery skills training, and individual treatment planning for offenders within a correctional facility. They also conduct screenings, maintain offender records, and implement aftercare plans to support successful reintegration.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and hold a current Counselor Intern (LCDC-I) registration or CCJP-A certification in Texas. A valid driver's license and the ability to pass background checks and correctional awareness training are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Substance Abuse Counselor I 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 ~$42k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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