CDOC (SOCIAL WORK / COUNSELOR III) - Substance Use Disorder Treatment - (STERLING)

Overview

CDOC (SOCIAL WORK / COUNSELOR III) - Substance Use Disorder Treatment - (STERLING)

This position provides substance use disorder services to a special population of offenders, including behavioral health assessments, individual and group therapy, clinical management of offenders with mental illness, and substance abuse issues. The role supports a parolee intensive treatment program operated by the department.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional behavioral health services to the offender population, including formal and informal behavioral health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions.
• Serves as a consultant for unit staff regarding assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in behavioral health care and treatment of offenders.
• Assures continuity of care for offenders by making appropriate referrals and providing necessary information and documentation for receiving units, facilities, or agencies.
• Provides crisis intervention in conjunction with clinical standards regarding mental health professional privilege level.
• Educates offenders regarding substance use treatment.
• Communicates about complaints, problems, transfers, classifications, and offender behavioral management issues as they relate to substance use treatment.
• Monitors inmate treatment and documentation to ensure compliance with standards and continuity of care.

Minimum Qualifications

Substitutions

Required Competencies

Preferred Qualifications

Important Information

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Conditions of Employment

Equal Opportunity

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. See notices within the original posting for more details.

Job Details

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