CDOC Addiction Specialist II

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Department Information

Who May Apply: A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. However, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in this job announcement. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at these locations. State correctional facilities are located in Crowley, Buena Vista, Canon City, Delta, Denver, Limon, Pueblo, Rifle, Sterling and Trinidad.

Colorado Department of Corrections Mission: We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.

Our vision ..."Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow".

CORE Values

• Community Safety
• Dignity, Diversity and Respect
• Opportunity
• Collaborative partnerships

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.

State employment offers:

• 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;
  State of Colorado Benefits
• Paid life insurance;
• Short and long-term disability coverage;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick time;
• Employee wellness programs;
• Tuition Reimbursement;
• Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs;
• Training opportunities and more.

For questions regarding this job announcement please reach out to Brenda Valdez at  or .

Buena Vista, Canon City, Limon, and Sterling; however, applications are being accepted for all locations. The eligibility list created from this posting will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the state.

This position provides substance use disorder services to the inmate population, including formal and informal behavioral health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as consultant for unit staff regarding assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning;
• Monitors inmate treatment and documentation to assure compliance with standards and 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;
• Assures continuity of care for inmates by making appropriate referral 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;
• Documents both handwritten and electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate behavioral health records;
• Communicates directly with inmates regarding their behavioral health care;
• Listens to inmate concerns and provides counseling and direction;
• Communicates to advise, counsel, inform and/or guide staff within the clinical unit, the facility, clinical and administrative supervisors and outside agencies to ensure continuity and direction of behavioral health care;
• Responds to complaints, problems, transfers, classifications, and inmate behavioral management issues;
• Maintains standards of the program or work unit through compliance with all applicable professional, departmental, organizational and unit standards;
• Promotes and is accountable for the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations and contraband control.

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Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• Education/Licensure/Certification/
  
  Experience:
  
  Applicant must possess a current, valid certification from the State of Colorado as:
• a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) OR
• an Addiction Counselor Candidate (AC-C) OR
• a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)

Ensure that the work experience section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the work…