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The Weld County Sheriff's Office is recruiting for a Corrections Counselor II for the jail. This is a professional correctional counseling position that provides crisis intervention and short-term counseling to inmates. Counselors provide psycho-educational groups including cognitive behavioral based programs to inmates. They work in collaboration with security and medical staff concerning inmate related problems. Counselors conduct suicide assessment and mental health screening for inmates with follow up supervision.

Provide short-term, individual counseling services and case management to inmates.

Develop and update case plans, including documentation and maintenance of counseling files.

Provide psycho-educational groups, including cognitive behavioral based programs to inmates.

Respond to “Inmate Request Forms” and “Mental Health Referral forms” per policy.

Facilitate suicide staffing and mental health evaluations as needed and prepare progress notes, EMR documentation, case plan development, and follow up supervision.

Complete “Psychiatric Medication Reviews” for inmates.

Consult with medical staff regarding psychiatric medication and treatment of mentally ill inmates.

Help resolve housing conflicts between inmates that occur as a result of pod assignment. Consult with staff for resolution.

Enter general population living area to discuss programs, problem solve and maintenance of good order and discipline with inmates. Ensure that appropriate security precautions are followed when working with inmates.

Establish and maintain working relationships with community agencies for consultation, evaluation, therapy and other social services support for in-house programs and initiate inmate referrals to the community.

Provide in-service training to jail staff.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor's degree in agency counseling, clinical psychology, or related field.

Required Experience:
Two years of experience in counseling, including facilitation skills of therapeutic/education groups.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Must be able to practice psychotherapy and/or provide substance use treatment in the State of Colorado in accordance with the rules set by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.

Valid State-issued driver’s license

The Weld County Sheriff's Office prohibits employees from having visible body markings (including but not limited to tattoos, body art, and branding) on the head, face, neck, hand and fingers (any area below the wrist bone).

If you move forward in the hiring process you will be required to pass the pre-employment screening: oral board, background check, polygraph and drug screen.