CDOC Addiction Specialist II

This position is open to Colorado state residents only. However, vacancies that are located within 30 miles of the state border are exempt from the residency requirement.

The Colorado Department of Corrections Mission is to build a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision. Our vision is "Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow".

We are seeking a professional to provide substance use disorder services to the inmate population, including formal and informal behavioral health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions.

• Serves as consultant for unit staff regarding assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning;
• Monitors inmate treatment and documentation to assure compliance with standards and to assure continuity of care;
• Assures accurate Information System behavioral health needs levels, and provides group, brief, and individual treatment;
• Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in behavioral health care and treatment of inmates.

• Applicant must possess a current, valid certification from the State of Colorado as a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS), Addiction Counselor Candidate (AC-C), or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC);
• Must be 21 years of age;
• Possess a valid driver’s license;
• Possess a high school diploma or GED;
• Have NO felony convictions.

• Experience providing addiction treatment to an incarcerated population;
• Experience providing addiction treatment to a diverse population;
• Experience working with highly resistive clients.