Assistant Program Director (Program Supervisor I)

Description

MTC is hiring an Assistant Program Director looking to give people hope, skills, and opportunities for a better life. $50,000.00/year starting pay.

Position title: Assistant Program Director

Facility name: Kyle Correctional Center

Location: 23001 IH-35, Kyle, Texas

Work schedule: Full-time; 8-hour days

Position requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). 
• Major course work in a Behavioral Science, Criminal Justice or a related field preferred.  Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required three (3) years may be substituted for thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis. 
• Three (3) years full-time, wage earning program administration or counseling experience required. 
• Current licensure as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) OR current valid certification as a Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals or a current valid Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) licensed to provide substance abuse treatment. 
• Therapeutic community environment experience preferred. 
• Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.
• Must hold current CPR and first aid certifications. 
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
  
  

Position Summary:

• Reports to the program director.
• Directly supervises the substance abuse counselor II.
• Performs highly complex substance abuse counseling work within Substance Abuse Felony Punishment facility (SAFPF)/In-Prison Therapeutic Community (IPTC) programs. 
• Work involves planning, coordinating, and implementing substance abuse counseling activities; and coordinating with other departments to ensure the maximum utilization of resources available for chemical dependency treatment and rehabilitation in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives. 

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