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Corrections Counselor, Alamosa Detention Center
•6 days ago
| Verified Pay | $70,000-$82,400 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Alamosa, Colorado |
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
**DISCLAIMER: This position is not associated for employment with Alamosa County.
REPORTS TO: Captain
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SALARY GRADE RANGE: $70,000-$82,400/year DOE
DATE ADOPTED: February 2024
OPEN: UNTIL FILLED
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling services and case management to inmates in both Alamosa and Conejos County Detention Centers. 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. Counselors provide diagnostic mental health evaluations of inmates to determine mental health needs. Counselors complete assessment for emergency commitment (M-1) and prepares appropriate documentation upon the release of an inmate. This is a hybrid position, all required equipment will be provided.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (The following are illustrative of essential functions to perform duties and responsibilities of the job. The position may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional tasks as needed by the Department. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible.)
REPORTS TO: Captain
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SALARY GRADE RANGE: $70,000-$82,400/year DOE
DATE ADOPTED: February 2024
OPEN: UNTIL FILLED
JOB SUMMARY:
Provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling services and case management to inmates in both Alamosa and Conejos County Detention Centers. 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. Counselors provide diagnostic mental health evaluations of inmates to determine mental health needs. Counselors complete assessment for emergency commitment (M-1) and prepares appropriate documentation upon the release of an inmate. This is a hybrid position, all required equipment will be provided.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (The following are illustrative of essential functions to perform duties and responsibilities of the job. The position may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional tasks as needed by the Department. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible.)
- 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 as needed and prepare progress notes, EMR documentation, case plan development and follow up supervision.
- Complete "Psychiatric Medication Review" for inmates.
- Complete diagnostic mental health evaluation of inmates to determine mental health needs.
- Consult with medical staff regarding psychiatric medication and treatment of mentally ill inmates.
- Complete assessment for emergency commitment (M-1) and prepare appropriate documentation.
- 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 by the Captain.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills:
Skills:
- Must have the ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Bilingual preferred, but not required.
- Basic math skills including; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; and the ability to count, sort, and categorize inventory items.
- Strong organizational skills
- Exceptional decision-making skills.
- Strong emotional resiliency.
- Good skills working with people.
- First aide/CPR preferred, but not required.
Abilities:
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables, in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to operate telephones, computer terminal, keyboard, photocopier, and printer/scanning instrumentation.
- Strong ability to dig in and find the reasons behind behavior.
- Critical thinking abilities.
- Patience and compassion
- Master's degree in counseling, clinical psychology, or related field.
- Must hold current license in Colorado as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Addictions Counselor or equivalent.
- One year of experience in counseling, specifically in the mental health field working with a variety of diagnoses, and facilitation of psychoeducational programs.
- Driver’s License required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORK CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position requires the ability to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment at efficient speed. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms. The position is required to stand, sit for long periods of time, talk and hear. Hearing and vision correctable to normal ranges; close-up vision and the ability to adjust focus across an audience. Occasionally, the position may stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, carry, twist and push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight. The employee is required to communicate both orally and in writing. Employee must be able to reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls, and drive for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally lift and/or move from 50 to 100 pounds. The noise level may be very quiet to noisy depending on the situation.
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The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions of this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
It is the policy of Alamosa County to not discriminate against any person with regard to all federally protected classifications including race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, any disability, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position requires the ability to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment at efficient speed. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms. The position is required to stand, sit for long periods of time, talk and hear. Hearing and vision correctable to normal ranges; close-up vision and the ability to adjust focus across an audience. Occasionally, the position may stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, carry, twist and push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight. The employee is required to communicate both orally and in writing. Employee must be able to reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls, and drive for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally lift and/or move from 50 to 100 pounds. The noise level may be very quiet to noisy depending on the situation.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions of this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
It is the policy of Alamosa County to not discriminate against any person with regard to all federally protected classifications including race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, any disability, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
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