CDOC Mid-Level Provider​/Advanced Level Practitioner; MAT DENVER

colorado department of corrections mission

if your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the state of colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

in addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• 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. 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.
• visit state of colorado employee benefits for more information.

this position is open to colorado state residents only.

this position is located in denver, colorado
. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

this position exists to medically manage offenders with addiction related conditions. This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• performing and documenting detailed medical and physical examinations, to include substance use and psychiatric histories;
• ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests;
• appropriately schedule regular visits for these offenders according to their treatment needs;
• providing education on the seriousness of opioid use abuse and overdose;
• prescribing and adjusting buprenorphine mono and dual therapy, and naltrexone based on the clinical needs of the offender;
• assist in managing and maintaining the mat program;
• collaborate with the a and d mental health and medical clinicians to foster whole person treatment for those offenders within the mat program;
• collaborate with the a and d mental health administrators at headquarters to maintain accurate tracking and accountability of offenders within the mat program;
• report to and collaborate with the chief medical officer (cmo) to produce policy and administrative regulations as needed to establish an effective, efficient, and secure program for the benefit of the offenders;
• this position provides instruction, demonstration and training to other health care professionals, provides medical advice to other organizational units or health care specialties through consultation regarding patients with opioid use disorder;
• may be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons;
• this position may be required to work shifts and provide on-call and call back duties such as weekends, evening and night shifts, and holidays;
• may perform clinical research related to specific operations;
• you are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records.

only applicants who meet the minimum & special qualifications will be included in the comparative analysis process.

• applicant must possess current, valid licensure as an advanced practice nurse / nurse practitioner from the colorado board of nursing or valid licensure as a physician assistant from the colorado medical board.

• applicant must possess full prescriptive authority (rxn) as issued by the state of colorado (dora) and the dea;
• applicant must have at least six (6) months of experience in addiction medicine with detailed knowledge in the prescribing of the medication assisted treatment formulary (this experience must be thoroughly detailed in the "work experience" section of the application).

ensure that the "work experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience…