DOC SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELOR II - Substance Use Disorder - Buena Vista

About the role

This position provides substance use disorder services to the inmate population, to include formal and informal behavioral health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provides substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment services under clinical supervision
• Collaborates with other mental health professionals to ensure co-occurring issues
• Serves as consultant for unit staff regarding assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning
• Maintains accurate Information System behavioral health needs levels, and provides group, brief, and individual treatment
• Monitors inmate treatment and documentation to assure compliance with standards and continuity of care
• Communicates directly with inmates regarding their behavioral health care such as consequences of maladaptive behavior and desired and undesirable effects of prescribed behavioral health medication
• Listens to inmate concerns and provides counseling and direction
• Communicates to advise, counsel, inform and/or guide staff within the clinical unit, the facility, clinical and administrative supervisors and outside agencies to ensure continuity and direction of behavioral health care
• Communicates and responds to complaints, problems, transfers, classifications, and inmate behavioral management issues
• Maintains standards of the program or work unit through compliance with all applicable professional, departmental, organizational and unit standards
• Promotes and is accountable for the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations, and sensitive item contraband control

Requirements

• Current, valid license from the State of Colorado as: A Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) or Addiction Counselor Candidate (ADDC) OR Certification as a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAT) and a license as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CSW), or Licensed Psychologist (PSY)

Qualifications

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience: Applicant must possess a current, valid license from the State of Colorado as: A Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) or Addiction Counselor Candidate (ADDC) OR Applicant must possess a certification as a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAT) and a license as Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CSW), or Licensed Psychologist (PSY).

Skills

Ability to provide direct behavioral health care to inmates
Ability to provide comprehensive clinical documentation
Ability to work independently
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with external stakeholders
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must maintain certification/licensure as an addiction counselor
Ability to work with a diverse population of inmates
Strong organizing, planning and prioritizing skills
Keen ability to multi-task and demonstrate flexibility
Ability to provide addiction counseling as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to be creative when implementing therapeutic interventions
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

Benefits

Distinction 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

Pay

The position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

Schedule

The posting indicates that the position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.