Social Work/Counselor II - Sterling - Gender Affirming Care

Job description

Job Title

Social Work/Counselor II

Job Description

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, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement:

Residents and non-residents of Colorado may apply and be hired into this position as the work will be performed primarily at a location that is within 30 miles of the state border.

Class Code & Classification Description:

C4L2XX Social Work/Counselor II

Minimum Qualifications: Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

Current, valid Colorado license or registered candidate as a:

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or

Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) or

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Candidate (LMFTC) or

Addiction Counselor Candidate (ADDC)

Current, valid full license from Colorado in any of the above fields also meets the requirements for this classification.

Ensure that the "Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant 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 for compensation purposes.

Required Competencies: 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications: Graduation with a master's or doctoral degree in a mental health field such as counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy or psychology from a program accredited by Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP), Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT or COAMFTE) or American Psychological Association (APA).

License eligible as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Work, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Psychologist.

Experience providing mental health treatment in a correctional environment.

Supplemental Information

After submitting an application, you should receive an email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email, please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.

Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked daily as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Dept. of Corrections employee or from this email address: . It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date or if you have questions about this job announcement, please contact Kaylie Purcell, at

SCHEDULED DATES OF POSSIBLE APPLICANT ASSESSMENTS (I.E., EXAMS, ORAL BOARDS, WRITTEN EXAMS) WILL NOT BE MADE UP. IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW AT THE APPOINTED DATE/TIME, MAKE-UPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.

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 with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

The Colorado Department of Corrections is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Employee Relations Specialist, Kristen Lange, at or call .

ALL DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND BUILDINGS ARE TOBACCO FREE.

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Worksite address

sterling, CO, 80751, US

Who can apply

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