Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUD) Corrections Contract
On-siteColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Conduct substance use and behavioral health assessments and evaluations for individuals within a correctional setting. Provide individual, group, and brief therapeutic interventions while delivering treatment for substance use and co-occurring disorders as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team. Develop and support individualized treatment plans, monitor client progress, and maintain accurate clinical documentation. Offer counseling, education, and behavioral health guidance, assist with crisis intervention, and coordinate referrals for continuity of care. Collaborate with mental health professionals and correctional staff to provide clinical recommendations. Work within established professional, clinical, safety, and correctional policies while maintaining awareness of security requirements. This role offers weekly pay with no night, weekend, or holiday shifts and includes a $250 referral bonus.
Required Qualifications
- Must have LAC, or a CAS, and LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist
- If a candidate only has a Master's Degree, they must be a Licensed Addiction Counselor
Desired Qualifications
- CDOC experience is not required, but the following background would be highly desirable: Experience providing addiction treatment in a correctional or justice-involved setting
- Experience working with individuals who may be resistant or difficult to engage in treatment
- Experience completing substance use assessments
- Experience providing addiction counseling in inpatient or outpatient environments
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organization and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating with facility staff and other healthcare professionals
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