What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Work Counselor position at Colorado Department of Human Services?
Benefits
- Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
- Free RTD transit - EcoPass
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
- BenefitHub state employee discount program
- Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Minimum qualifications:
- One year (1) of experience in a clinical setting
Special Qualifications:
- Current, valid licensure ( LCSW, LSW, LPC, LMFT or LAC) from the Colorado State Board
Preferred qualifications:
- minimum of 2 years of clinical experience working with adults with serious mental illness
Job description:
This position exists to provide mental health services to individuals within the MHTL Homes, which may include casework, individual, family, and group treatment to individuals with severe mental illness and who may also have a co-occurring disorder of substance use. This position has primary responsibility for developing transition and discharge planning.
About the Mental Health Transitional Living Homes:
The CDHS Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health’s Transitional Living Homes Program was created to increase bed capacity for persons in need of residential behavioral health treatment and support services.
About the Colorado Department of Human Services:
CDHS connects people with assistance, resources and support for living independently in our state at every stage of their lives. We serve Coloradans through bold and innovative health and human services. Colorado has a state-supervised and county-administered human services system. Under this system, county departments are the main provider of direct services to Colorado’s families, children and adults. Many of CDHS's programs, benefits and services — such as food, heating assistance and child welfare — are administered by county human services departments.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $81,000.00 - $97,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $81,000 - $97,200
