CDOC Mental Health Professional

CDOC Mental Health Professional - BVCC

$25,000 Hiring Incentives for Clinical Professionals!!!

This classification (if working within a 24/7 facility) is eligible for non-base building temporary pay of 2.8% through June 2025.

Closing Date - 1/16/2025 4:00 PM Mountain

Description of Job

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Provides mental health services to inmates under the supervision of licensed mental health professionals and in compliance with mental health guidelines;
Participate in mental health treatment services and special unit management;
Provide input into mental health assessments, participate in recreation groups, in-reach, psychiatric and tele-health sessions;
Assist in daily management and monitor assigned inmates with mental illness;
Schedule and facilitate mental health appointments
Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary clinical team which provides mental health treatment for inmates with mental illness;
Provide input needed for treatment and management planning to include observations of inmate behaviors, problems, symptoms and response to treatment interventions;
Inform inmates regarding mental healthcare supervision and treatment;
Listen to inmate concerns and provide counseling and direction;
Communicate regarding complaints, problems, incidents and inmate behavioral management issues;
Respond to complaints, problems, actions, or behaviors within scope of practice;
Document both handwritten and electronically in an accurate and timely manner to maintain inmate mental health records under the supervision of a work leader.

Minimum Qualifications:

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. 
Substitutions:
Related experience in mental health services will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.  Work experience less than full time will be prorated.

Required Competencies:

Ability to provide direct mental health support services to clients;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with external agencies;
Ability to work independently under supervision;
Ability to provide comprehensive clinical documentation;
Ability to work with a diverse population of clients; 
Ability to provide mental health support services as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.

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;
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 more info and to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/4754254/cdoc-mental-health-professional-bvcc?keywords=CDOC%20Mental%20Health%20Professional%20-%20BVCC&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs