Social Work/Counselor II SOTMP - Denver 1471

About the role

This position is located at the Denver Correctional Complex and is responsible for providing professional mental health or sex offender treatment to inmates within the Sex Offender Treatment and Monitoring Program (SOTMP). The role involves assessing treatment needs, developing and modifying individualized treatment plans, conducting group and individual therapy, documenting interventions, and ensuring continuity of care for sex offenders transitioning to community corrections or parole. The position also requires collaboration with staff, external agencies, and family support systems, as well as participation in program development, training, and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review records and interview inmates to assess sexual violence level, treatment needs, and treatment amenability.
• Develop and modify individual treatment plans and goals based on inmates' needs.
• Provide offense-specific treatment to sex offenders by conducting group therapy (e.g., Track I, Track II, Intensive Treatment Community), supplemental individual therapy, status reviews, homework assignment reviews, and evaluations according to the SOTMP program design.
• Document assessment and treatment interventions, progress, or lack thereof, using appropriate department forms and codes for mental health files and departmental databases.
• Ensure continuity of care by providing written reports for community corrections placement and Parole Board hearings, following SOTMP therapist manuals and protocols, and sharing necessary information with receiving agencies, providers, and facilities.
• Provide consultation to staff, other agencies, and boards inside and outside the Department of Corrections (DOC), including workshops and follow-up contact for family and community support systems of sex offenders.
• Promote and maintain the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item contraband control.
• Inform supervisors of any violations of safety and security through the report-writing process and attend assigned training programs, including self-defense courses.
• Participate in SOTMP meetings to design and update program content, receive training, conduct staffing on inmates to determine treatment recommendations, and ensure consistent delivery of sex offender treatment services throughout the DOC.
• Review sex offender-specific evaluations and provide training for the correctional system regarding the philosophy, rationale, treatment, and management of sex offenders' high-risk behaviors in a therapeutic community.
• Participate in sub-committees, research, maintain, and analyze program statistics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current, valid Colorado license or registered candidate as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC), Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Candidate (LMFTC), or Addiction Counselor Candidate (ADDC).
• A current, valid full license in any of the above fields from Colorado also meets the requirements for this classification.

Special Qualifications

• If appointed, you must apply to obtain listing with the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) within 30 days after completion of the Training Academy.

Required Competencies

• Ability to provide professional mental health or sex offender treatment to inmates.
• Efficiency and 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 and provide comprehensive clinical documentation.
• Must maintain required registration, permit, or licensure as applicable to this assignment.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of inmates and provide professional mental health or offense-specific treatment to sex offenders as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to read and comprehend English, communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing, and create accessible documents following plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
• Self-control, emotional stability, and mental resilience under pressure; ability to remain alert and observant throughout shifts.
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interactions.

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 CACREP, CSWE, AAMFT/COAMFTE, or APA.
• License eligibility as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Psychologist.
• Experience providing mental health treatment in a correctional environment.

Residency Requirement

If selected, you will be required to establish residence in the State of Colorado.

Conditions of Employment

• All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening certifying the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Applicant must consent to hold harmless the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) and its agents from liability arising from testing and the use of information in connection with the application process.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Possess a valid driver’s license; drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver’s license, obey traffic laws, and safely operate a vehicle.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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, and training opportunities.