CDOC (SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELOR III) - Substance Use Disorder Treatment - (DENVER)

Colorado Department of Corrections

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

1 hour ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement benefits

Medical and dental plans

11 paid holidays and vacation/sick-le;

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Colorado Department of Corrections seeks a licensed behavioral health professional to deliver services to the offender population with substance use and co-occurring disorders. The role includes clinical evaluations, treatment planning, and crisis intervention within a correctional setting.

The position requires holding a current Colorado license (LAC, CSW, LPC, Psychologist, or MFT) and at least one year of related experience. Residency in Colorado and driving eligibility are expected.

Qualifications

Must possess one or more current, valid licenses from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (LAC, CSW, LPC, Psychologist, MFT).
One year of licensed or license candidacy experience with substance use/mental health.

Responsibilities

Provides professional behavioral health services to offenders with substance use and co-occurring disorders.
Serves as consultant for unit staff regarding assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in behavioral health care and treatment of offenders.
Assures continuity of care by making referrals and providing necessary information and documentation.
Provides crisis intervention according to clinical standards.
Informs offenders about substance use treatment and communicates about issues related to treatment.

Skills

Licensure: LAC

Licensure: CSW

Licensure: LPC

Licensure: Psychologist

Licensure: MFT

Education

Colorado licensure requirements

Job description

Department Information

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined;
Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates . Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits;
Medical and dental health plans;
Short and long term disability coverage;
Paid life insurance;
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.
This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

Who May Apply

A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to include licensure through the State of Colorado.

Location

There are mulitple positions located in DENVER, CO. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

Description Of Job

This position p rovides professional behavioral health services to a population of offenders with substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment needs in compliance with behavioral health guidelines

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

Provides professional behavioral health services to the offender population, to include formal and informal behavioral health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions.
Serves as consultant for unit staff regarding assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in behavioral health care and treatment of offenders.
Assures continuity of care for offenders by making appropriate referral and providing necessary information and documentation for receiving units, facilities, or agencies.
Provides crisis intervention in conjunction with clinical standards regarding mental health professional privilege level.
Informs offenders regarding substance use treatment.
Communicates regarding complaints, problems, transfers, classifications, and offender behavioral management issues as it relates to substance use treatment.
Monitors inmate treatment and documentation to assure compliance with standards, assures continuity of care, completes assigned tasks in compliance with overtime exempt status.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicant must possess one or more of the following current, and valid licenses from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies:
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential issued by the Colorado State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners or
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CSW) or
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or
Licensed Psychologist or
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
AND
Applicant must have one (1) year of licensed or license candidacy experience (e.g., Addiction Counselor Candidate) with substance use and/or mental health.

Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant part-time and full-time work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date.

Required Competencies

Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.
Knowledge and a thorough understanding of S ubstance Use Disorder treatment standards and guidelines;
Knowledge and a thorough understanding of Mental Health standards and guidelines;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
Ability to provide direct patient care to inmates;
Must maintain required licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

Possession of a current, valid Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential issued by the Colorado State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners
Possession of a current, valid Certified Addiction Specialst (CAS) credential issued by the State of Colorado.
Experience providing mental health treatment and discharge planning with the severely mentally ill and developmentally disabled population;
Experience providing Substance Use Disorder treatment;
Experience providing Substance Use Disorder treatment to justice involved population.
Experience conducting suicide risk assessments;
Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Important Information

For questions regarding this job announcement, contact Stacey Hibpshman at stacey.hibpshman@state.co.us or 719-723-3973.

The Assessment Process

Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQ's). Applicants that meet MQ’s will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

Conditions of Employment

Must be 21 years of age;
Possess a valid driver’s license; Drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver license, obey traffic laws, and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle. State drivers are expected to maintain a safe driving record consistent with Colorado Division of Human Resources Universal Policy Driving Standards. Eligibility to drive a State-owned vehicle, includes holding a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment or residency change and meeting specific driving record criteria. Serious traffic violations, including DUIs or reckless driving, can disqualify drivers for up to seven years. A ll State Vehicles are monitored by telematics for safe operation and employees have no reasonable expectation of privacy while using an agency State Fleet vehicle.
Possess a high school diploma or GED;
Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or

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