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COUNSELOR II, Community Supervision & Corrections Dept.
COUNSELOR II, Community Supervision & Corrections Dept.Tarrant County • Tarrant County, TX
COUNSELOR II, Community Supervision & Corrections Dept.

COUNSELOR II, Community Supervision & Corrections Dept.

Tarrant County • Tarrant County, TX
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Summary

  • The basic purpose of this position is to conduct substance abuse assessments, make appropriate recommendations, and deliver treatment services.
  • Treatment services may include group facilitation, individual counseling, and treatment team meetings.
Posting may close at any time.
Please contact Patrice Smith at (817)884-1227
if you have any questions regarding
CSCD position openings or benefits information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conducts substance use assessments and provide appropriate recommendations for treatment factoring in criminal history and risk/needs assessments.
  • Reviews requests for additional treatment options.
  • Works with supervising community supervision officer in continued evaluation and monitoring of the probationer.
  • Conducts individual and group sessions as needed.
  • Maintains case progress notes for probationers in individual and group sessions.
  • Interacts with referral agencies.
  • Advises probationers of outside resources for assistance.
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

Must be a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) in the State of Texas, with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university,
OR
Must be a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) in the State of Texas, with a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Must have One (1) year or more of paid work experience as a LCDC or LPC-A.

Meet and maintain TDCJ-CJAD training hours requirement.

Knowledge and understanding of CSCD Policies and Procedures.

Knowledge and understanding of CSCD Policies and Procedures. Knowledge and understanding of CJAD Standards.

Knowledge of evidence-based supervision and treatment interventions.

Knowledge of criminal thinking and how it relates to substance use disorders, crisis intervention techniques, and available resources.

Knowledge of advocacy groups, clinical service providers, and community outreach programs.

Knowledge of social learning theory and behavior management principles.

Knowledge of graduated treatment responses to non-compliance as it relates to substance use disorders.

Knowledge of relapse prevention strategies.

Knowledge of principles and procedures of case file documentation and computer operating software.

Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently and to make appropriate, sound decisions, and recommendations.

Review risk and needs assessments to determine if treatment recommendations are appropriate.

Counseling and intervention assistance to those being supervised by CSCD.

Developing probationer treatment plans and behavioral contracts to better engage in the treatment process.

Motivational interviewing and motivational enhancement techniques.

Open to and appropriately responds to constructive feedback given by supervisory staff regarding work performance.

Ability to apply counseling theory practice and procedures.

Ability to effectively prioritize and manage work schedules, deadlines, and special projects.


Please contact Patrice Smith at (817) 884-1227
if you have any questions regarding
CSCD position vacancies or benefits information.
CSCD will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and lift and transport case files to court. Incumbents will work with unpredictable and potentially violent probationers. Situations may occur in an office setting as well as the probationer's home environment. May be exposed to communicable and contagious diseases.
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