CDOC; Social Worker​/Counselor IV - Behavioral Health Peer Mentor Program Coordinator; Hybrid

Overview

The Mission Of The Colorado Department Of Corrections. 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.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• 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;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits for more information.

Who May Apply: This position is open to Colorado state residents only.

Location: Position is located at CDOC Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This position may be used for future vacancies at this location.

This position is eligible for a hybrid workplace which is partly remote and partly in office at our Headquarters location in Colorado Springs.

This position provides leadership, oversight, and vision for the Behavioral Health Peer Mentor Program. This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Planning, directing, and maintaining delivery of peer recovery support services, assuring compliance with the Behavioral Health Administration Code of Regulations and COPA guidelines, and managing appropriate use of resources.
• Travel to DOC facilities to provide oversight, guidance, and supervision of Behavioral Health Peer Mentor Programs.
• Coordinating with facility administration and staff, as well as with other behavioral health administrators, regarding the peer recovery support services needs of inmates; establishes peer training, supervision plans, development of peer programming, and peer participation tracking database.
• Develop and maintain a tracking database to monitor work and supervision hours for peers providing recovery support services.
• Coordinate with the DOC Education Department, facility administration, behavioral health administrators and facility behavioral health supervisors to provide peer recovery support services training.
• Supervise, organize, review, and evaluate the work of staff for competency and efficiency; recommend hiring and corrective action of assigned staff with accurate, timely, and appropriate documentation.
• Maintains the standard of practices for the behavioral health peer program and work unit assigned by verifying compliance with the Behavioral Health Administration, COPA regulations and/or other state peer specialist regulatory board standards.
• Responsible for payroll entry and solves problems for day to day peer recovery support services operations of assigned unit or program.
• Act as a consultant and provides training to facility, community, and state service providers on issues related to peer recovery support services.
• Maintain required credentials to include licensure and any certifications required for specialized behavioral health services.
• You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• Applicant must possess one or more of the following current, and valid licenses from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies:
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CSW) or
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or
• Licensed Psychologist or
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

AND

• Applicant must have two (2) years of licensed or licensed candidacy experience, with current valid licensure from the State of Colorado to include, Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, and experience must be with the mental health and/or sex offender population.

• 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…