CDOC Social Worker​/Counselor MAT - Sterling

CDOC Social Worker/Counselor I MAT - Sterling

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Position located in Sterling, Colorado.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

Who May Apply: This position is only open to Colorado state residents. However, vacancies that are located within 30 miles of the state border are exempt from the residency requirement. Therefore, applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado for Sterling.

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

In addition to a rewarding, meaningful career, 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 .

• Provides continuity of care to inmates under the supervision of licensed professionals and in compliance with behavioral health guidelines;
• Works with identified inmates to complete Medical Assisted Treatment intake packets;
• Schedules in‑reach appointments with community MAT providers;
• Participates in MAT in‑reach appointments and documents appointments appropriately;
• Collaborates closely with CDOC Community Behavioral Health, CDOC MAT Providers, Facility Case Managers, Community MAT Providers and other community agencies;
• Provides behavioral health community transition services to inmates releasing from CDOC;
• Identifies inmates that are currently participating in MAT and/or eligible for MAT services in assigned facilities;
• Provides psycho‑education such as MAT education and community resource information to the inmate population under the supervision of a licensed professional;
• Maintains a database and tracks inmates participating in the MAT in‑reach service;
• Monitors inmate treatment and documentation to assure compliance with standards, assures continuity of care and completes assigned tasks;
• Position may be required to provide coverage for other state facilities as needed.

• Applicant must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in one of the following mental health fields: counseling, social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy. You must attach a copy of your transcripts that contain your name, name of the accredited institution, type of degree received and date degree was conferred.

Related experience in behavioral health services will substitute for the degree requirement on a year‑for‑year basis. Work experience less than full time will be prorated.

• Experience working in a Colorado State correctional environment.
• Experience in processes such as relaxation training, social skills groups, or recreational activities.
• Experience scheduling psychiatric clinics.
• Experience providing input needed for treatment and management planning; to include observations of behaviors, problems, symptoms, and response to treatment interventions.

• Ability to provide direct behavioral health support services to clients;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility…