Recovery Support Coordinator
Recovery Support Coordinator
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Job Description
Pay: $ 25 per hour
Work schedule:Fulltime Monday Friday 8/hour day schedule
Benefit package includes:
- Medical Vision Dental and Prescription Drug Benefits
- Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- ShortTerm and LongTerm Disability Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave Military Leave and Civic Duty
Make a difference! Operated by theManagement & Training Corporation the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson Texasprovides a safe working environment and the opportunity to help people looking to turn their lives around.
What youll do:Youll report to the designated assistant program director. Directly supervises the recovery support specialist. Performs moderately complex substance abuse counseling work. Work involves planning coordinating and implementing substance abuse counseling activities; and coordinating with other departments to ensure the maximum utilization of resources available for chemical dependency treatment and rehabilitation in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives.
Essential Functions:
- Assists with substance abuse counseling and recovery skills training; participates in inmate orientation educational and individual and process counseling groups in compliance with program standards guidelines policies and procedures.
- Participates in the development and implementation of a comprehensive treatment plan (CTP) which is developed based on results of an evaluation battery designed to assess inmate needs and risk associated with recidivism.
- Maintains accurate and complete case reports records and statistics necessary for the evaluation of the program. Maintain confidentiality of inmate records. Compiles data and submits reports and related documentation as appropriate.
- Participates in sessions designed to teach and practice complex life skills such as assertiveness anger management goal setting managing criminality and changing thinking errors.
- Implements followup and after care plans for inmates that participate in the program prior to their release; and disseminates information on community resources for inmate placement in followup treatment.
- Makes recoveryoriented support groups available to all inmates.
- Provide volunteer coordination recovery literature libraries time and space for open meetings study groups and sponsorship sessions.
- Ensures the traditions and principles of alcoholics anonymous (AA) and narcotics anonymous (NA) SOS Celebrate Recovery and all other recovery groups are respected.
- Ensures inmates receive required training prior to leading recoveryoriented support groups.
- Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
- Maintain accountability of staff inmates and property; adhere to safety practices.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or United States Department of Education (USDE).
- Two 2 years fulltime wageearning substance abuse treatment experience. Each year of experience in excess of required two 2 years may be substituted for thirty 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university on a yearforyear basis.
- Must maintain valid license as a Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) licensed to conduct counseling in a treatment environment valid licensure as Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHSP) or valid certification as Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.
- A valid drivers license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required
Post Hire Requirements:
Must attend Correctional Awareness Training (CAT) prior to inmate contact. Must successfully complete annual inservice training requirements and pass an annual background check both of which must be approved by Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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 disabled status veteran status genetic information national origin or any other category protected by federal law. MTC participates in EVerify. 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 or.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
