Addiction Specialist II (Assessor) - Denver 326

Posting number: Denver 326 Addict Spec II 8.26

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: Clinical and Correctional Services

Job classification: Addiction Specialist II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Mental Health, Counseling, Rehabilitation Services

Summary

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds 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:

A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. 

Job Location:

Denver Correctional Complex

The resulting eligibility list may be used to fill future vacancies at this location

Examples of duties

• Serves as consultant for unit staff regarding assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning;
• Monitors inmate treatment and documentation to assure compliance with standards and to assure continuity of care;
• Assures accurate Information System substance use needs levels, and provides group, brief, and individual treatment;
• Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in behavioral 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;
• Provides crisis intervention in conjunction with clinical standards regarding mental health professional privilege level;
• Documents both handwritten and electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate behavioral health records;
•  Provides essential training to staff on mental health and SUD topics;
• Communicates directly with inmates regarding their substance use treatment such as consequences of maladaptive behavior and desired and undesirable effects of prescribed substance use medication;
• Listens to inmate concerns and provides counsel