CDOC (Social Worker /Counselor III) SOTMP Community Liaison (COLORADO SPRINGS)

State of Colorado • Colorado Springs, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position ensures continuity of sex offense specific treatment and monitoring for sex offenders transitioning to parole or community corrections on inmate status. This position will work with the facility parole and community parole officers to provide relevant information related to DOC sex offender treatment.

Requirements

• 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)
• 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.
• 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 protocols and agency/facility security policies
• Ability to effectively interact with offenders
• 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 accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be 21 years of age
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver license, obey traffic laws, and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• Have NO felony convictions
• The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph.
• The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position.
• Successfully pass all modules of the Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension , relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics
• Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist
• Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down
• Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows
• Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows
• Swing a baton in a striking technique
• Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic
• Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions
• Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment
• Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security
• Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury
• Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently
• Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations
• Deal with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and a congenial, personable manner
• Work with people of the opposite sex, diverse racial ethnic groups, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed offenders
• Communicate by talking, listening and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, assignments
• Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings
• Willing and able to travel
• Willing and able to work various shifts, days, afternoons, graveyards (nights) which includes a rotating shift schedule
• TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire.
• Successful completion of a background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Applicant must have at least three (3) years of experience providing offense-specific treatement in the community and collaborating with community agencies, probation, and/or community corrections, on community resources and case management-based services.
• Mental health counseling with the offender population and crisis intervention experience
• Experience conducting suicide risk assessments
• Listing with the SOMB as a treatment provider (Sex Offender Treatment Provider)
• Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience working in community based or reentry-focused settings, with demonstrated ability to connect individuals to housing, treatment, and other supportive resources.
• Experience building program-based presentations geared toward specialized audiences.
• Experience as a public speaker or sharing information as a subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Work with the DOC to ensure the community parole officer and the community treatment provider receive the transitioning offender’s SOTMP Discharge Summary & recommended sex offender specific parole conditions.
• Collect and verify all offense specific treatment collateral is complete and provide any clarification needed to community parole and the receiving therapist, ensuring continuity of sec offender treatment and monitoring.
• Ensure continuity of care by; following SOMB Standards and Guidelines, SOTMP therapist manuals and protocols, writing reports and providing consultation to staff and receiving agencies; conducting workshops and follow-up contact with the family and community support team of the sex offenders.
• Create and maintain the the SOTMP Continuity of Care Discharge File for each SOTMP (Sex Offender Treatment & Monitoring Program) enrolled client and ensure recommendations and risk levels are communicated to community parole officers and other members fo the Community Supervision Tean (CST).
• Build and maintain SOTMP continuity of care databases which support offender placements and recommendations for SOTMP.
• Review and suggest revisions to the discharge summary based on updates to SOMB Standards and Guidelines, or changes made within the SOTMP to ensure compliance.
• Review clinical notes, evaluate treatment progress (meeting with the offender as needed) and interpret risk assessments to determine level of risk in order to collaborate and share information and recommendations with community stakeholders to secure appropriate community resources.
• Participate in Sex Offender Treatment & Monitoring Program leadership meetings to design & update program content, receive training, conduct staffings on offenders throughout DOC to determine treatment recommendations for SOTMP and other behavioral health needs in order to make appropriate referrals.
• Provide the SOTMP treatment team & DOC staff, community stakeholders with training and education on continuity of care and community resources for the sex offender population.
• Act as an SOTMP representative as needed in stakeholder meeting and interviews of offenders as a program expert who can provide participation summaries and continued treatment recommendations.

Benefits

• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED