Substance Abuse Counselor III- Addiction Severity Index Tester - Hutchins Unit

Substance Abuse Counselor III – Addiction Severity Index Tester – Hutchins Unit

Organization: REENTRY & INTEGRATION | Primary

Location:

Dallas, Texas | Employee Status:
Regular |

Schedule:

Full-time | Overtime Status:
Non‑exempt | Pay Basis:
Monthly | Salary: $4,759.50 (RET 2.5% Less) | Travel:
Moderate.

Performs advanced substance abuse counseling work. Work involves planning and coordinating substance abuse counseling programs and activities. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

• Assists in substance use treatment programs; coordinates with other departments, divisions, agencies, and community organizations for delivery of treatment services to inmates with substance use histories.
• Provides advanced specialized substance use and substance use disorder assessments in compliance with Substance Use Treatment Program standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains inmate records and other records regarding services provided, includes statistical feedback on evaluations, and compiles data to submit reports and documentation.
• Assists in instructing others in program methods, procedures, and functions.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

• Knowledge of substance use disorders, co‑dependency, and related disorders.
• Knowledge of counseling assessment techniques and understanding of substance use recovery.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.
• Knowledge of agency and departmental structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred.
• Skill to observe, assess, evaluate, and analyze provided services and prepare related reports.
• Skill in motivational interviewing techniques.
• Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
• Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public.
• Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in problem‑solving techniques.
• Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports.
• Skill to interpret and translate Spanish to English and English to Spanish preferred.

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry under 15 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.
• Work conditions include working inside, around machines, radiant/electrical energy, closely with others, alone, protracted or irregular hours, traveling by car, van, bus, airplane.
• Equipment used: computer, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, automobile.

Please note that handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your application must be fully filled out and include all employment history. If any information is omitted, your application may be rejected as incomplete.

If scheduled for an interview and you require reasonable accommodation, inform the hiring representative. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Outside applicants will be required to submit pre‑employment drug testing.

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:
Shenesia Jenkins, Human Resources Headquarters, 2 Financial Plaza, STE 600, Huntsville, TX 77340, PH (936) 437‑3069, EMAIL HR.selectionsteam1as.gov

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.