Treatment Specialist

**Overview**

**Pay: $16.00 per hour**

**Schedule**:Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8-hour shift

**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** Lychner State Jail in Humble, 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**:

- Provides didactic sessions according to designated curricula within the program. Presents education and life skills classes to assist offenders with basic education on these topics.
- Guides and assists offenders in complying with facility rules and regulations. Supervises offender work functions in accordance with program policies such as morning wake up routines according to established schedules.
- Monitors offender behavior and reports incidents, inappropriate or unusual behaviors to appropriate treatment team staff. Notifies appropriate personnel of offenders failing to comply with policies and procedures.
- 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, offenders, and property; adhere to safety practices.

**Qualifications**:

- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED).
- Associate's degree in the field of psychology, sociology, counseling, social work, criminal justice, education, nursing, or health is preferred; related experience is a plus.
- Within 90 days of employment, must have a letter of registration as a Cl from the Texas Department of State Health Services of current certification as a CCJP-A as approved by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals.
- A valid driver's license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
- Must successfully complete Correctional Awareness Training (CAT), as approved by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
- Must successfully complete annual in-service training and pass an annual background, both of which must be approved by TDCJ.