Recruitment began on May 14, 2025 and the job listing Expires on May 27, 2025 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 rewarding, meaningful career, state employment offers: Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system; Retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans; 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. Application Process* Phase I – Special Qualification Review Phase II – Preferred Qualification Review Phase III – Comparative Analysis *Subject to change. Additional phases may be added as needed. Description of Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provides professional mental health services to inmates to include formal and informal mental health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions; Assures accurate Information System mental health needs levels, including Psychiatric and Developmental Disability needs level codes; Provides group, brief, and individual therapy, and crisis intervention to include participation in 24 hour Mental Health On-Call Rotation; Assures both emergency and non-emergency transfer for inmates experiencing acute mental health needs; Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in mental health care and treatment of inmates; Assures continuity of care for inmates by making appropriate referral and providing necessary information and documentation for receiving units, facilities, or agencies; Documents both handwritten and electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate mental health records; Monitors inmate treatment and listens to inmate concerns and provides counseling and direction; Promotes and is accountable for the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations, and sensitive item contraband control; Informs supervisor of any violations of safety and security through the report writing process, attends training programs as assigned, including self-defense course to ensure self protection skills. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications: Applicant must possess a master’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. Possession of a current, valid permit or license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies as one of the following: Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Psychologist Candidate or Psychologist. Ensure that the ‘Work Experience” section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for . This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. “See resume” statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the “work experience” section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes. Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher. Preferred Qualifications: Graduation with a master’s or doctoral degree in a mental health field such as counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy or psychology from a program accredited by Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP), Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT or COAMFTE) or American Psychological Association (APA). License eligible as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Work, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Psychologist. Experience providing mental health treatment in a correctional environment. Ability to provide professional mental health or sex inmate treatment to inmates; Individual must be efficient; Able to participate in 24 hour Mental Health On-Call Rotation; 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; Ability to provide comprehensive clinical documentation; Must maintain required registration/permit/licensure as applicable to this assignment; Ability to work with a diverse population of inmates; Ability to provide professional mental health treatment as part of a multi-disciplinary team; 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. ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. #J-18808-Ljbffr