CDOC; Social Worker​/Counselor III Sex Offender Treatment Provider CANON

CDOC (Social Worker / Counselor III) Sex Offender Treatment Provider - Canon City, CO

Position within the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) providing intensive treatment to sex offenders in the Sex Offender Treatment & Monitoring Program (SOTMP) with responsibilities including assessment, treatment planning, therapy facilitation, crisis intervention, and collaboration with parole board and community providers.

• Career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure retirement benefits: PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• 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

• Develop, implement, and modify individual treatment plans for inmates in SOTMP
• Conduct psycho‑sexual evaluations for community corrections, parole board, and other treatment providers
• Prepare parole board assessments and participate in periodic support education meetings
• Participate in standardized training workshops on dynamics of sex offenders
• Provide crisis intervention and consultation to correctional staff on high‑risk sex offender behaviors
• Review records and interview inmates to assess sexual violence level, treatment needs, and amenability
• Conduct individual and group therapy using Risk–Need–Responsivity (RNR) model and supplemental interventions
• Maintain accurate documentation and evaluate treatment progress regularly

• Valid, active license from the State of Colorado as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• One year of licensed or license‑candidate experience with mental‑health and/or sex‑offender population (e.g., LSW, LPCC, SWC, or LMFT candidate)

• Self‑control and ability to work in stressful, potentially violent environments
• Stamina to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure
• Strong crisis assessment and counseling skills using agency protocols
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficiency in English
• Interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with offenders
• Accessibility‑friendly documentation skills (plain language)

• Mental‑health counseling experience with inmate population and crisis intervention
• Experience conducting suicide risk assessments
• Listing with SOMB as a treatment provider
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team

The Colorado Department of Corrections is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation or gender identity, receive equal employment opportunity.

To apply , contact Stacey Hibpshman: or 719‑723‑3973
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