CDOC Mental Health Supervisor (Social Worker/Counselor IV) - Canon City

Department Information

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Who May Apply:  This position is open to Colorado state residents only.
Location:  Positions are located in Canon City   
The mission of the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) is "To protect the citizens of Colorado by holding offenders accountable and engaging them in opportunities to make positive behavioral changes and become law abiding, productive citizens" 

Our vision..."Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow"  
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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;
• Medical and Dental health plans;
• Paid life insurance;
• Short and long-term disability coverage;
• 10 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick time;
• Employee wellness programs;
• Tuition Reimbursement;
• Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs (please see below for additional details);
• Training opportunities and more.

Description of Job

Current Vacancy:  This job posting is for multiple positions located in Canon City.    This announcement will establish an eligibility list for current and future vacancies throughout the Canon City area.

The Mental Health Supervisor position provides leadership, supervision, oversight and vision for the mental health clinical program.  This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Planning, directing, and maintaining delivery of mental health services, assuring compliance with mental health guidelines, and managing appropriate use of resources.
• Coordinating with facility administration and staff, as well as with other clinical administrators, regarding the mental health needs of offenders; establishes treatment plans for the treatment in management of offenders with mental illness or mental problems, or other special needs populations.
• Provide training regarding mental health needs and issues; direct the management of psychiatric crises and or emergencies.
• 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.
• Maintain the standard of care compliance with all applicable mental health standards; interface between the mental health clinical program/unit and Clinical Services administration, other CDOC departments/facilities, and outside agencies.
• Facilitate communication to assure staff receives clear accurate and congruent information on a consistent basis; facilitates team building within the unit and between the clinical program or unit and other CDOC departments.
• Responsible for payroll entry and solves problems for day to day mental health operations of assigned unit or program.
• Act as a consultant and provides training to facility, community, and state service providers on issues related to treating incarcerated offenders diagnosed with mental illness, or other special needs populations. 
• Participate in formal and informal mental health evaluations, assess Psychiatric and Developmental Disability levels; group, brief, and individual therapy, and crisis intervention to include participation in 24 hour Mental Health On-Call rotation.
• Maintain required credentials to include licensure and any certifications required for specialized practice such as sex offender treatment or domestic violence.

**You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records**

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicant must possess a current, valid Professional Counseling License (LPC) issued by the Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners or a Clinical Social Worker License (LCSW) issued by the Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners.

- - AND - -

• Applicant must have two years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).  

Substitutions:

• Applicant must possess a current, valid Marriage and Family Therapist License (LMFT) issued by the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners and two years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Required Competencies:

• 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 provide direct patient care to offenders;
• Must maintain required licensure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience over professional, behavioral health staff.  Supervisory experience includes making decisions that affect the pay, status and tenure of subordinate employees;
• Clinical supervision and/or instruction over employees and/or interns to include guiding diagnostic assessments, review of treatment plans and measurement of treatment goals;
• Experience providing mental health treatment and discharge planning with the severely mentally ill and developmentally disabled population;
• Experience which includes leadership and oversight of a mental health program;
• Extensive licensed experience providing mental health treatment.

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BY THE CLOSING DATE SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

LOAN REPAYMENT/FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS:  The Colorado Department of Corrections participates in the National Health Services Corps, the Colorado Health Services Corps, and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The Assessment Process: Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis. The comparative analysis for this position will include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions. Applications and responses will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

Be sure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and "see resume" statements will not be accepted in lieu of the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.

If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.

In order to process a background investigation, your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process.

Conditions of Employment

• All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a healthcare professional, certifying candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position, completed at the applicant's own expense.  Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of thi...