Behavioral Health Specialist, Social Work/Counselor III - Prairie Vista

Mental Health Counselor

This position functions as a mental health counselor. This position provides mental health and case management services to committed and detained youth in the Division of Youth Services. Services to be provided include: clinical assessment, monitoring medication effectiveness in conjunction with the facility psychiatrist, individual, group, family and milieu therapies, suicide risk assessment and monitoring, report writing, and mental health service coordination with a Multi-Disciplinary Team of experts.

Job duties include providing treatment, assessment and treatment planning, training and consultation, and documentation and communication.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented on your application. Minimum qualifications include current, valid Colorado or State participating in the Social Work Licensure Compact licensure as a: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) OR Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) AND one (1) year of experience with current, valid licensure from a state participating in the Social Work Licensure Compact based on the work assigned to the position.

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) offers a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, along with benefits including strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits, medical and dental health plans, employer supplemented Health Savings Account, paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave, State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center, Employee Wellness program, excellent work-life programs, remote work arrangements for eligible positions, and some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.