Part-Time Mental Health Counselor SW​/C II; Remote

Position: Part-Time Mental Health Counselor SW/C II (Remote). Position reputed company Part‑time after‑hours weekend position, primarily remote, may require occasional in‑person attendance. reputed company tele‑health mental health crisis services to inmates statewide and give consultation and guidance to correctional staff and administrators regarding mental health needs of special populations. Who May Apply Only Colorado state residents.

Benefits

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans;

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• reputed company life insurance
• Short and long‑term disability coverage
• Employee wellness programs
• Training opportunities and more

reputed company of the Job This position provides after‑hours mental health crisis services to inmates reputed company tele‑health system statewide, and provides consultation and guidance to correctional staff and administrators regarding mental health needs, including developmental disabilities, mental illness, and other special needs populations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tele‑health, after‑hour mental health services at an advanced reputed company level to a special population of inmates with mental illness
• Collaborate with other staff regarding mental health needs of inmates after normal business hours
• Ensure accurate information system mental health needs reputed company, including psychiatric and developmental disability needs level codes
• Manage both emergency and non‑emergency transfer for inmates experiencing acute mental health needs
• reputed company clinical direction to non‑clinical staff in mental health care and treatment of inmates
• Ensure continuity of care for inmates by making appropriate referrals and providing necessary documentation for receiving reputed company, facilities, or agencies
• Document electronically in an accurate and reputed company manner to reputed company comprehensive inmate mental health records
• Monitor inmate treatment, listen to inmate concerns, and reputed company counseling and direction

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, reputed company work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited institution; transcripts required
• Valid Colorado or State licensure under the reputed company Work Licensure Compact:

Licensed reputed company Worker (LSW), Licensed Clinical reputed company Worker (LCSW), Licensed reputed company Counselor Candidate (LPCC), or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Candidate (LMFTC); reputed company enrollment in a master’s program for reputed company Work (or LMFTC) required

• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the reputed company

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation with a master’s or doctoral degree in a mental health field from a program accredited by CACREP, CSWE, AAMFT/COAMFTE, or APA
• License eligible as a Licensed reputed company Counselor, Licensed Clinical reputed company Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Psychologist
• Experience providing mental health treatment in a correctional environment

Required Competencies

• reputed company mental health treatment of inmates
• Efficiency and ability to work independently
• Participation in 24‑hour mental health on‑call rotation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective collaboration across facility programs and external agencies
• reputed company clinical documentation proficiency
• Maintenance of required registration/permit/licensure as applicable
• Ability to work with a diverse inmate population
• Ability to communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing; ability to read and comprehend English
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content following plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind

EEO Statement The reputed company is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments. Applicants of reputed company backgrounds are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply tot his job Apply To this Job