TJJD - Licensed :Substance Abuse Counselor -Ii-Iii - Alcohol or Drugs GID

Application Process

Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting in the CAPPS Career Section:  You may apply to the job directly through the CAPPS Career Section – it is not necessary to apply both through Work In Texas and the CAPPS Career Section.

Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).):

• TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)
• Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)
• Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975)
• Authorization to Release Information (HR-074)

Failure to complete and submit the above forms will cause delays in your consideration for this position.

Apply Online at  and attach to the application the above additional forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).

Apply through Work‑In‑Texas at  You will also need to complete and attach the supplemental questions/forms indicated above with copies of high school/college diploma(s), official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). The additional forms are available at https:// and can be submitted via email to HRJobsgainesvilleas.gov.

Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment history. Do not limit employment to the past 10‑15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, employer names, dates of employment (month/year), supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full‑time or part‑time and hours per week.

If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information. Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

• Retirement plan
• Paid group health and life insurance for employee
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid sick leave
• Longevity pay
• Educational assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Optional add‑on benefits:
  Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary ADD Insurance, Dependent Health Life insurance, Health Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc.
• Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) provides a trauma‑informed, holistic Alcohol or Other Drugs (AOD) Specialized Treatment Program to youth committed to the agency who have been assessed as needing AOD treatment in addition to participating in the agency’s Texas Model of Trauma‑Informed Corrections. The secure facility program consists of:

• A high‑intensity treatment program offered at dorms dedicated for that purpose at the agency’s secure youth facilities.
• A moderate‑intensity treatment program provided through an outpatient delivery model at the secure youth facilities and halfway houses.
• A continuity of care program upon release of youth into the community.

Performs substance abuse assessment and counseling for the AOD Specialized Treatment Program of youth who have been adjudicated delinquent of felony offenses, committed to the agency by a juvenile court and placed in a high security correctional facility. Work involves AOD psycho‑education/curriculum delivery; individual, family, and group counseling; discharge and release planning; and working with halfway house staff, parole officers, and contract treatment providers to ensure coordination of service delivery.

May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, different shift patterns, be on‑call, and travel occasionally.

This position is in the approved TJJD career ladder for Substance Abuse Counselors. Placement on the career ladder is dependent upon experience…