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Senior Substance Abuse Counselor

MTC

Lockhart, TXFull-time$49K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$49K/yr
Location
Lockhart, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

LCDC Or LPC Or QCC Or CCJPCPR CertificationCounselor Intern Status Or CCJP-A CertificationBachelor's degreeValid Texas Driver's License

Job overview

The Senior Substance Abuse Counselor supports chemical dependency counseling programs for DWI offenders at the Gregory S. Coleman Programs Unit in Lockhart, Texas. The role evaluates recovery needs and re-offense risk, contributes to individualized treatment planning, provides counseling and recovery skills training, and maintains program records and progress summaries. It also supervises and instructs others in program methods and procedures.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Chemical Dependency CounselingAssessmentTreatment PlanningCounselingRecovery Skills TrainingSupervisionInstruction

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeCriminal Justice or Related4 Years Substance Abuse TreatmentLCDC or LPC or QCC or CCJPTherapeutic Community ExperienceEmployee Supervision ExperienceCPR CertificationValid Texas Driver's LicenseCorrectional Awareness TrainingTDCJ Background and in-Service RequirementsCounselor Intern Status or CCJP-a Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full 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:

  • Assists in planning chemical dependency counseling programs; and coordinates the delivery of counseling services to offenders with histories of chemical use, abuse, or addiction.

  • Provides a comprehensive evaluation from a battery of valid measurement tools to assess the recovery needs and the re-offense risk of DWI offenders.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Submit copy of the Individual Progress Summary to the Parole Division to be included in the Parole Case Summary.

  • 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-tim e 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 [email protected] or 801-693-2888.

Learn more about Management & Training Corporation here (https://www.mtctrains.com/)

How this job compares

Set against the 1,927 open Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$49K/yr
  • US median$62–80K/yr672 salary ranges

This rate, $49K, is 31% below the US median midpoint ($71K) — in the lowest quarter of Counselor salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 94 open Counselor jobs in Texas and 1,927 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — more than three in four Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 747 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,109 of the 1,927 open Counselor jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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