Job Description
*Hazardous Duty Pay
*Law Enforcement & Custodial Officers System (LECOS) Retirement
*Telephonic Interviews Will Not Be Accepted
*Work Site Visits Will Not Be Conducted
*No Study Material
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Position filled at SAC I or SAC II Levels
Substance Abuse Counselor I
$3,472.86/month - Salary GR.B16
**The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will
be reduced by 2.5%.**
For full job description and minimum qualifications, please visit:
Substance Abuse Counselor II
$4,154.50/month - Salary GR.17
**The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) will
be reduced by 2.5%.**
For full job description and minimum qualifications, please visit:
Selected applicants without required license(s) must sign a
Credential Contingency Agreement that will remain in effect
only until the initially established expiration date.
Failure to comply with this contingency statement will result
in separation from employment. Credential Contingency Agreements
will not be extended or renewed as a result of an employee's
separation from employment or acceptance of another position.
For details on license/certification, see:
**This is a Career Ladder position. When filling the available positions,
consideration will be given to the selected applicant's education,
experience, licensure, and credentials.**
The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally
applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the
summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
68, 67, HM, 01, 4C, 42
*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*
Applicants must submit the State of Texas Application For Employment and the applicable supplement for outside applicants (PERS 282) or current TDCJ employees (PERS 598) to the contact person listed on the job posting. Applications can be submitted through the TDCJ website, the Work In Texas website, fax, mail, email, or hand delivered. If submitted through Work in Texas, the supplement must also be submitted to the contact person. Faxed applications must be complete and legible in order to be considered and must not have been sent from a fax machine located at a TDCJ unit or department. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to the contact person's email address.
Selections Team One
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936-437-4141)
EMAIL (hr.selectionsteam1@tdcj.texas.gov)
Applications must be received by the contact person by 5:00PM on 08-29-2025. A complete job description and all application forms may be obtained at the above address or by viewing the Job Description. Job Descriptions are available in PDF format which maybe read with the free Adobe Reader.
*Equal Opportunity Employer* Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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