
TDCJ - Substance Abuse Counselor I,II - Substance
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - SET
Amarillo, TXJob$3,720.73–4,404.5/moSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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The Substance Abuse Counselor I/II provides substance use counseling, facilitates rehabilitation programming, supports inmate reentry planning, and maintains compliance with Substance Use Treatment Program standards. Counselors work directly with inmates in treatment programs and help coordinate transitions to follow-up services after release. The position is a career ladder, with placement consideration based on education and experience.
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Please paste the following URL into a browser to view the entire job posting on the CAPPS Careers page.https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psp/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS\_HRAM\_FL.HRS\_CG\_SEARCH\_FL.GBL?Page=HRS\_APP\_JBPST\_FLandAction=UandFOCUS=ApplicantandSiteId=1andJobOpeningId=107606andPostingSeq=1Job DescriptionApplicants must submit both a rsum and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications. For the most accurate and up-to-date information about your application, please log in to the CAPPS application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates. Job Duties:In this role, you will provide substance use counseling, facilitate rehabilitation programming, support inmate reentry planning, and maintain compliance with Substance Use Treatment Program standards. Counselors work directly with inmates participating in treatment programs and help coordinate their transition to follow-up services after release.You'd be a GOOD fit if:You graduated from an accredited senior high school or equivalent (GED).You are detailed orientedYou are familiar with substance use screening tools and treatment programs You are seeking to start your counseling career and gain supervised experience while working toward full LCDC or CCJP licensure.You'd be a GREAT fit if:You already have one year of full-time, wage-earning experience in substance use treatment or substance use education.You have experience in a therapeutic community environment.You have knowledge of substance use disorders, the disease model of addiction, co-dependency, and related disorders, and knowledge of counseling and recovery. *For the full Job Description, please click the link below:Substance Abuse Counselor I Substance Abuse Counselor II Additional Information:Travel None - Position may make day trips, but no overnight trips Work Site Visits No Study Material No Pre-Service Training Academy Required No Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position Hazardous *Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.Contact Information: Questions concerning this Questions concerning the applicationposition can be directed to: process can be directed to: Cynthia Reeves Harmony LopezHiring Manager OR Human Resources806-381-7080 [email protected] [email protected] Important Note to the Candidate:This is a Career Ladder position. When filling available positions, consideration will be given to the selected applicant's education and experience. Substance Abuse Counselor I: $3,720.73 - $3,800.80Substance Abuse Counselor II: $4,294.38 - $4,404.50 Military PreferenceTo receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.Military Occupation Specialty Codeshttps://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptionsClick on the occupational category for the position.Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office, Military Crosswalk Guide.The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.Applications submitted through Work in TexasWork In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.EligibilityAn applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment. EEO Statement: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. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,927 open Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$3,720.73–4,404.5/mo
- US median$62–80K/yr672 salary ranges
- Texas median$24–25/hr34 hourly ranges
- 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
- MTC22 open
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN8 open
- UTMB Health8 open
- Experience
- Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (747 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,395 of the 1,927 open Counselor jobs (72%) ask for a high school diploma 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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