SOTMP Social Work/Counselor II - CTCF.

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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, training opportunities and more

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This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle. A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement; applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Location

Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility. The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

Responsibilities

• Review records and interview inmates to assess sexual violence level, treatment needs, and treatment amenability
• Develop and modify individual treatment plans and goals as required by individual needs of the inmates
• Provide offense-specific treatment to sex offenders by conducting group therapy (Track I, Track II, Intensive Treatment Community, etc.) and supplemental individual therapy, status reviews, homework assignment reviews and feedback, and evaluations according to the Sex Offender Treatment and Monitoring Program (SOTMP) program design
• Document assessment and treatment interventions, progress or lack of, utilizing the appropriate department forms and codes for mental health files and departmental databases
• Assure continuity of care for sex offenders by providing written reports for consideration of community corrections placement and Parole Board hearings, following SOTMP therapist manuals and protocols, providing necessary information to receiving agencies, providers and facilities
• Provide consultation to staff, other agencies, and boards inside and outside DOC; conduct workshops and follow-up contact for the family and community support systems of sex offenders
• Promote and be accountable for the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item contraband control
• Inform supervisor of any violations of safety and security through the report writing process, attend training programs as assigned, including self-defense course to ensure self-protection skills
• Participate in Sex Offender Treatment & Monitoring Program meetings to design and update program content, receive training, conduct staffing on inmates throughout the DOC to determine treatment recommendations for SOTMP and other mental health services to ensure consistent delivery of sex offender treatment services throughout the DOC
• Review sex offender-specific evaluations; 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

Requirements

• 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)
• Current, valid full license from Colorado in any of the above fields also meets the requirements for this classification
• If appointed to a position, you have 30 days after completion of the Training Academy to apply to obtain listing with the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB)
• 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 be able to safely operate a motor vehicle. State drivers are expected to maintain a safe driving record consistent with Colorado Division of Human Resources Universal Policy Driving Standards
• Eligibility to drive a State-owned vehicle includes holding a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment or residency change and meeting specific driving record criteria. Serious traffic violations, including DUIs or reckless driving, can disqualify drivers for up to seven years
• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the details of the prior termination or resignation on the application, explain why the circumstances should not disqualify them from the current position, and provide their employee number from prior State employment
• No felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609
• Must not have engaged in sexual abuse as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997 or been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse
• Must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; DOC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time
• Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments, and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics training

If you have transcripts, a license, or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance from an educational institution.

Your application must include at least 10 years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than 10 years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process.