Drug & Alcohol Therapeutic Community Manager Social Work Counselor

Drug & Alcohol Therapeutic Community Manager (Social Work/Counselor IV)

Closing Date 1/2/2025 4:00 PM MST

*Pay differential of 2.8% through June 2025*

$25,000 Hiring Incentives for SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELORS!!!

(please see job announcement for more details about incentives and differentials)

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. 
 

Description of Job

This position provides direct supervision of the Substance Use Disorder Treatment staff  at the Therapeutic Community and the outpatient treatment program. This position will assist in the development and/or review of Substance Use Disorder  therapeutic community treatment programs, provide Substance Use Disorder  assessment and treatment services, and provide clinical and administrative supervision of Substance Use Disorder counselors.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Administrative supervision (approve sick and vacation leave requests, complete performance management program documentation, determine staff schedules, and all other duties associated with administrative supervision).
• Clinical supervision (treatment planning, case conceptualization, group and individual treatment interventions, maintaining clinical supervision records, and all other duties associated with clinical supervision);
• Coordinate with outpatient treatment staff in delivery of services;
• Coordinate data entry activities of assessment and treatment staff at the Therapeutic Community;
• Conduct and supervise reasonable data reporting and quality assurance activities to assure quality of services and compliance with Department polices and procedures;
• Provide summary reports as needed to Substance Use Disorder Services and Quality Assurance Officer;
• Develop standardized format for delivery of curriculum, develops core policies and procedures for Therapeutic communities within CDOC;
• Provide group and individual therapy to inmates assigned to the therapeutic community;
• Assist the outpatient treatment staff in delivery of services;
• Document quality/compliance indicators, generating reports and presenting feedback to program and administrative staff;
• Collect and evaluate data on performance, identifies areas for improvement and provides recommendations and technical assistance to facility on the improvement of program and agency practices;
• Work closely with the Health Services Administrator and Mental Health Supervisor to ensure an appropriate level of care;
• Assist in the Total Quality Improvement processes within Clinical Services Behavioral Health programs;
• Attend meetings on a monthly basis;
• Prepare therapeutic community topic presentations as a vehicle for all program providers to have input and participation in the therapeutic community implementation activities;
• Participate with Substance Use Disorder Researcher, Quality Assurance Officer, and data management staff to assist in conducting process and outcome evaluation research on specific programs and services;
• Provide training regarding the treatment of inmates assigned to Therapeutic Communities, review of assessments, assisting counselors in the development of individual treatment plans, develop treatment program plans to meet specific needs, direct and participate in educational and treatment groups, provide training in the provision of individual counseling as needed, writing assessment, treatment and discharge summaries, and the necessary data reporting for the electronic system that tracks program scheduling, 
• Coordinate and direct the identification, assessment, and standardized referral process for offenders within the DOC for assignment to the therapeutic community program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicant must possess a current, valid Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) credential issued by the Colorado State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners
• and 
• Applicant must have two (2) years of experience, with current valid licensure from the State of Colorado to include Addiction Counselor Candidate (AC - C), and experience must be with the mental health and/or sex offender population.

Required Competencies:
Advanced knowledge and a thorough understanding of Substance Use Disorder treatment standards and guidelines;
Strong leadership, supervisory and analytical skills; 
Advanced knowledge and a thorough understanding of Mental Health standards and guidelines;
Ability to continuously expand knowledge base through continuing education of innovative clinical techniques and research;
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with external agencies; 
Strong leadership and analytical skills;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
Ability to provide direct patient care to inmates;
Must maintain required licensure.