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Mental Health Counselor II

Colorado Department of Corrections • Denver, CO • 2h ago

CDOC Mental Health Counselor II

$6,245.00 - $8,744.00 Monthly

Closing Date: 5/17/2026 4:00 Mountain

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Description of Job:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provides professional mental health services to inmates to include formal and informal mental health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, gender affirming care and clinical interventions;

Assures accurate Information System mental health needs levels, including Psychiatric and Developmental Disability needs level codes;

Provides group, brief, and individual therapy, and crisis intervention to include participation in 24 hour Mental Health On-Call Rotation;

Assures both emergency and non-emergency transfer for inmates experiencing acute mental health needs;

Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in mental 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;

Documents both handwritten and electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate mental health records;

Monitors inmate treatment and listens to inmate concerns and provides counseling and direction;

Promotes and is accountable for the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations, and sensitive item contraband control;

Informs supervisor of any violations of safety and security through the report writing process, attends training programs as assigned, including self-defense course to ensure self protection skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicant must possess a master's degree from an accredited institution in one of the following mental health fields: counseling, social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy. You must attach a copy of your transcripts that contain your name, name of the accredited institution, @type of degree received and date degree was conferred.

Possession of a current, valid permit or license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies as one of the following: Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker, Psychologist Candidate or Psychologist will substitute.

In addition to a rewarding, meaningful career, state employment offers:

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{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"} Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.

Medical and dental health plans;

Paid life insurance;

Short and long-term disability coverage;

11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick time;

Employee wellness programs;

Tuition Reimbursement;

Training opportunities and more.

For more info and to apply: CDOC.Jobs

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