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CDOC Social Worker/Counselor III Mental Health Clinician /Gender Affirming Care - (STERLING)

State of Colorado

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jul 2026

💰 $116,820/yr($83,448/yr – $116,820/yr)

About the role

Posting number: SCF 30536 SWC III-GAC 08.2026

Department: Department of Corrections

Job classification: Social Work/Counselor III

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Mental Health, Counseling, Rehabilitation Services

Summary

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 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.

This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

WHO MAY APPLY: The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. However, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in this job announcement to include licensure with Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).

LOCATION: This position is located in Sterling, CO. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

Examples of duties

Mental Health Clinician / Gender Affirming Care:

This position provides mental health care to a special population of offenders housed in the Colorado Department of Corrections with mental illness, developmental disabilities and high risk for suicide and self injury.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Facilitate individual and group interventions utilizing approved gender affirming treatment curriculum.
* Assigned case load will consist primarily of offenders with moderate to high mental health treatment needs, and housed in the gender affirming care unit.
* Develop Mental Health treatment plans to serve as the basis for treatment.
* Perform routine mental health assessments and interviews to determine progress.
* Update diagnosis and psychiatric needs levels.
* Refer clients to psychology for more complex psychological assessment.
* Provide information to psychiatry to include client history, previous diagnoses, and alternative treatment available.
* Participation in 24 hour after hours system.
* Assures both emergency and non-emergency transfer for inmates experiencing acute mental health crisis.
* Renders clinical direction to non-clinical staff in mental health care and treatment of inmates.
* Assures continuity of care for offenders by making appropriate referral and providing