Jail Education & Experience Program Coordinator

Boulder County, CO; Colorado; On-site; USD 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Job summary

Boulder County Community Services Department seeks a Jail Education and Experience (JET) Program Coordinator to provide in‑jail education, screenings, assessments, case management, coaching, crisis intervention, and group facilitation. You will work closely with jail staff, behavioral health teams, and community partners to document, schedule, and ensure trauma‑informed, culturally responsive services.

The full‑time, exempt position runs Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm at Boulder County Jail.

Qualifications

• Background in behavioral health or human services.
• Experience facilitating groups or therapy sessions preferred.
• Cultural responsiveness and trauma-informed approach required.

Responsibilities

• Provide in jail education, screenings, and assessments to guide individualized service planning.
• Facilitate evidence-based groups (e.g., CBT, DBT, life skills) aligned with client needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation and timely data entry; assist with scheduling and operations.

Skills

Behavioral health

Group facilitation

Harm reduction

Bilingual Spanish/English

Communication (verbal)

Communication (written)

Collaboration

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in the field of human services

Job description

Boulder County Community Services Department seeks a Jail Education and Experience (JET) Program Coordinator to provide in‑jail education, screenings, assessments, case management, coaching, crisis intervention, and group facilitation. You will work closely with jail staff, behavioral health teams, and community partners to document, schedule, and ensure trauma‑informed, culturally responsive services.

The full‑time, exempt position runs Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm at Boulder County Jail.