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

colorado department of corrections mission

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.

there are multiple positions located in canon city, co. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

a residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of colorado. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to include licensure through the state of colorado.

this position provides intensive sex offender treatment within the cdoc's sex offender treatment & monitoring program (sotmp) including development, implementation and modification of individual treatment plans.

• sotmp complies with the colorado sex offender management board (somb) standards and guidelines.
• conduct and prepare psycho-sexual evaluation for use by community corrections, parole board and treatment providers in the community.
• prepare parole board assessment to assist the parole board in making release decisions. Participate in support education meetings on a periodic basis.
• this position will also participate in the standardized training workshop for correctional system regarding the dynamics of sex offenders.
• provide crisis intervention and consultation to correctional staff concerning high risk behaviors of sex offenders in the institution.
• review records and interview inmates to assess sexual violence level, treatment needs, and treatment amenability.
• develop individual treatment plans and goals.
• regular review and modification of treatment plans to reflect individual progress or lack of for inmates in the treatment program.
• provide intensive treatment to sex offenders by conducting group therapy based on risk need receptivity (rnr) and supplemental individual therapy, status reviews, homework assignment reviews and feedback, and evaluations.

• applicant must possess a 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.
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• applicant must have one (1) year of licensed or license candidacy experience, with current valid licensure from the state of colorado, to include licensed social worker (lsw), licensed professional counselor candidate (lpcc), licensed clinical social worker candidate (swc) or licensed marriage and family therapist candidate, and experience must be with the mental health and/or sex offender population.

• clinicians providing sex offender treatment are required to apply with the somb within 30 days of hire.

• self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
• ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
• tolerance to stress, confinement, and high‑stakes interaction;
• must possess and maintain a valid license from the state of colorado as a licensed clinical social worker, licensed professional counselor or licensed marriage and family therapist;
• knowledge of and ability to conduct crisis assessment and counseling utilizing therapist manuals and…