CDOC (SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELOR III) - Substance Use Disorder Assessor - (DENVER)
State of ColoradoAbout the role
Posting number: DEN 361 SWC III SUD 07.2026
Department: Department of Corrections
Job classification: Social Work/Counselor III
Posting type: Open
Categories: Corrections, Health Services, Mental Health
Summary
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.
WHO CAN APPLY: 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.
Location: This position is located in DENVER, CO at the Denver Complex. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.
Examples of duties
This position provides comprehensive Substance Use Disorder (SUD) assessments for justice-involved individuals, utilitizing diagnostic tools to determine accurate ASAM levels of care, and provides professional behavioral health services to a population of offenders with substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment needs in compliance with behavioral health guidelines
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provides substance use treatment services to the offender population, including substance use assessments, clinical interventions, and crisis management.
- Enter and update diagnostics based on assessment findings.
- Collaborates with medical staff regarding Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) behavioral services.
- Serves as consultant for unit staff regarding assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
- Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in behavioral health care and treatment of offenders.
- Assures continuity of care for offenders by making appropriate referral and providing necessary information and documentation for receiving units, facilities, or agencies.
- Provides crisis intervention in conjunction with clinical standards regarding mental health professional privilege level.
- Informs offenders regarding substance use treatment.
- Communicates regarding complaints, problems, transfers, classifications, and offender behavioral management issues as it relates to substance use treatment.
- Monitors inmate treatment and documentation to assure compliance with standards, assures continuity of care, completes assigned tasks in compliance with overtime exempt st
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