Substance Abuse Counselor , II - Substance Use Treatment Use Program -Hutchins Unit

Substance Abuse Counselor I, II - Substance Use Treatment Program – Hutchins Unit

REENTRY & INTEGRATION

United States, Texas, Dallas

Office and Administrative Support

Regular

Full-time

Travel:
Moderate

$3,800.80 – $4,404.50 monthly

Monthly

Non-exempt

Feb 2, 2026

Feb 12, 2026

Performs highly complex substance use counseling work. Work involves treatment, rehabilitation, and reentry for rehabilitating inmates in a substance use treatment or rehabilitation program; and training others. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Interviews, screens, and assesses inmates for service needs and potential program participation; develops and implements treatment plans; participates in educational groups; and develops a reentry plan in compliance with Substance Use Treatment Program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Provides substance use counseling and recovery skills training; monitors the operation of peer support and twelve-step recovery groups; and compiles related data and documentation.
• Compiles data and prepares and submits correspondence, reports, and other documents; and maintains inmate records and reports pertaining to services provided, inmate progress, and workload statistics.
• Conducts substance use program orientation sessions; conducts training programs, workshops, and seminars; and presents educational programs on substance use.
• Implements follow-up, after care, and reentry plans for inmates that participate in the program prior to their release; and makes relevant appointments and disseminates information on community resources for inmate placement in follow-up treatment.
• Presents programming, training, education, clinical groups and sessions via virtual platform as required.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Applicants must hold required license(s) or sign a Credential Contingency Agreement that will remain in effect only until the initially established expiration date. Failure to comply will result in separation from employment. Credential Contingency Agreements will not be extended or renewed after separation or acceptance of another position.

Only applications submitted via the online portal will be accepted. Provide complete employment history with job titles, employer names, dates of employment, supervisors’ names and phone numbers, and duty descriptions. Missing or incomplete information may result in rejection.

Applicants scheduled for an interview may request reasonable accommodation in the interview process. Please inform the hiring representative to allow sufficient consideration and response time.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Shelbie Morrow
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
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EMAIL hr.selectionsteam3as.gov

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.