CDOC Mental Health Counselor / Social Worker (Ordway)
Recruitment began on April 29, 2025
and the job listing Expires on May 12, 2025
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
$25,000 Hiring Incentives for Clinical Professionals for full time positions
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Provides professional mental health services to inmates to include formal and informal mental health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, gender affirming care and clinical interventions;
* Assures accurate Information System mental health needs levels, including Psychiatric and Developmental Disability needs level codes;
* Provides group, brief, and individual therapy, and crisis intervention to include participation in 24 hour Mental Health On-Call Rotation;
* Assures both emergency and non-emergency transfer for inmates experiencing acute mental health needs;
* Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in mental health care and treatment of inmates;
* Assures continuity of care for inmates by making appropriate referral and providing necessary information and documentation for receiving units, facilities, or agencies;
* Documents both handwritten and electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate mental health records;
* Monitors inmate treatment and listens to inmate concerns and provides counseling and direction;
* Promotes and is accountable for the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations, and sensitive item contraband control;
* Informs supervisor of any violations of safety and security through the report writing process, attends training programs as assigned, including self-defense course to ensure self protection skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Applicant must possess a master’s degree from an accredited institution in one of the following mental health fields: counseling, social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy. You must attach a copy of your transcripts that contain your name, name of the accredited institution, type of degree received and date degree was conferred.
* Possession of a current, valid permit or license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies as one of the following: Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Psychologist Candidate or Psychologist will substitute.
* Ability to provide professional mental health or sex inmate treatment to inmates;
* Individual must be efficient;
* Able to participate in 24 hour Mental Health On-Call Rotation;
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with external agencies;
* Ability to work independently;
* Ability to provide comprehensive clinical documentation;
* Must maintain required registration/permit/licensure as applicable to this assignment;
* Ability to work with a diverse population of inmates;
* Ability to provide professional mental health treatment as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
* 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.
In addition to a rewarding, meaningful career, state employment offers:
* 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.
* Short and long-term disability coverage;
* 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick time;
* Employee wellness programs;
* Tuition Reimbursement;
* Training opportunities and more.
For more info and to apply:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/4845019/cdoc-mental-health-counselor-social-worker-counselor-ii-arkansas-valley
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