CDOC (Social Worker /Counselor III) Sex Offender Treatment Provider - (CANON CITY)

Colorado; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team making a difference in public service with the Colorado Department of Corrections. This role focuses on providing intensive treatment to sex offenders, ensuring compliance with state standards while fostering a supportive environment for rehabilitation. You will conduct evaluations, develop treatment plans, and engage in crisis intervention, all while enjoying a rewarding career with competitive benefits. The department values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to contribute to its mission of effective and efficient government. This is a unique opportunity to impact lives positively while advancing your career in a meaningful way.

Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Medical and Dental health plans

Paid life insurance

Short and long-term disability coverage

Vacation and sick time

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

$25,000 Hiring Incentive

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid license as a Clinical Social Worker or Counselor.
• Experience with mental health and/or sex offender population required.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive sex offender treatment and develop individual treatment plans.
• Conduct psycho-sexual evaluations and prepare parole board assessments.

Skills

Crisis Assessment

Counseling Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Valid license from the State of Colorado

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Colorado Department of Corrections Mission

$25,000 HIRING INCENTIVE FOR FULL-TIME CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS!

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build 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.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• 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;
• Medical and Dental health plans;
• Paid life insurance;
• Short and long-term disability coverage;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick time;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.

This classification (if working within a 24/7 facility) may be eligible for non-base building temporary pay differential of 2.8% through June 2025.

$25,000 Hiring Incentives for SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELORS:

Payout will be as follows:

• $5,000 after successful completion of the CDOC Training Academy
• $5,000 after successful completion of 4 months of service
• $5,000 after successful completion of 8 months of service
• $10,000 after successful completion of 12 months of service.

Location: There are multiple positions located in Canon City, CO. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to Colorado state residents only.

Sex Offender Treatment Provider:

This position provides intensive sex offender treatment within the CDOC's Sex Offender Treatment & Monitoring Program (SOTMP) including development, implementation and modification of individual treatment plans.

• SOTMP complies with the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) standards and guidelines.
• Conduct and prepare psycho-sexual evaluations for use by community corrections, Parole Board and treatment providers in the community.
• Prepare parole board assessments to assist the parole board in making release decisions. Participate in support education meetings on a periodic basis.
• This position will also participate in the standardized training workshop for the correctional system regarding the dynamics of sex offenders.
• Provide crisis intervention and consultation to correctional staff concerning high-risk behaviors of sex offenders in the institution.
• Review records and interview inmates to assess sexual violence level, treatment needs, and treatment amenability.
• Develop individual treatment plans and goals.
• Regularly review and modify treatment plans to reflect individual progress or lack thereof for inmates in the treatment program.
• Provide intensive treatment to sex offenders by conducting group therapy based on Risk Need Receptivity (RNR) and supplemental individual therapy, status reviews, homework assignment reviews and feedback, and evaluations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicant must possess a valid, active license from the State of Colorado or a state participating in the Social Work Licensure Compact as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• AND
• Applicant must have one year of experience, with current valid licensure from the State of Colorado or a state participating in the Social Work Licensure Compact, to include Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, and experience must be with the mental health and/or sex offender population.

Special Qualifications:

• Clinicians providing sex offender treatment are required to apply with the SOMB within 30 days of hire.

Required Competencies:

• Must possess and maintain a valid license from the State of Colorado as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist;
• Knowledge of and ability to conduct crisis assessment and counseling utilizing therapist manuals and protocols and agency/facility security policies;
• Ability to effectively interact with offenders;
• 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;
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mental health counseling with the inmate population and crisis intervention experience;
• Experience conducting suicide risk assessments;
• Listing with the SOMB as a treatment provider (Sex Offender Treatment Provider);
• Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be 21 years of age;
• Possess a valid driver’s license;
• Possess a high school diploma or GED;
• Have NO felony convictions;
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDOC uses e-Verify to confirm eligibility.
• Successfully pass all modules of the Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training;
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;
• Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment;
• Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security;
• Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently;
• Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations;
• Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner;
• Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature;
• Willing and able to travel and work various shifts.

The Assessment Process: Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants that meet MQ’s will be included in the Comparative Analysis process.

The CDOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. Employees may use marijuana in their personal time but are prohibited from working while under the influence of any substance.

Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments.