Corrections Counselor

$76,564.80 - $96,990.40 annuallyOpen Until FilledReady to make an impact where it matters most? Become a Corrections Counselor with the Weld County Sheriff’s Office and work directly with inmates to provide counseling, crisis intervention, and mental health assessments.Weld County Sheriff's office is recruiting for a Corrections Counselor who serves as a vital member of the Sheriff's Office team, providing direct, face-to-face counseling and support services to individuals in custody. This role is primarily conducted within inmate housing units and other secure areas, not behind a desk or computer screen. The Counselor spends the majority of their time engaging in-person with inmates, building rapport, assessing needs, and delivering interventions in real time within the correctional environment. Provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling to inmates. 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.The position's schedule spans Monday through Saturday, with assigned work hours set according to the operational needs of the department.Essential duties and responsibilities - 80%Facilitate suicide staffing as needed and prepare progress notes, EMR documentation, case plan development and follow up supervision.Develop and update case plans, including documentation and maintenance of counseling files.Provide psycho-educational groups, including cognitive behavioral based programs, to inmates.Provide short term, individual counseling services and case management to inmates.Important duties and responsibilities - 20%Respond to "Inmate Request Forms" and "Mental Health Referral Forms," per policy.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.Complete "Psychiatric Medication Review" for inmatesComplete diagnostic mental health evaluation of inmates to determine mental health needs.Consult with medical staff regarding psychiatric medication and treatment of mentally ill 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. Required EducationMaster's Degree in counseling, social work, clinical psychology, or related field.Experience Qualifications1 year experience in counseling, specifically in the mental health field working with a variety of diagnoses, and facilitation of psychoeducational groupsTo review the job description and to apply, you the following link: https://weldgov.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WeldCountyCareers/details/Corrections-Counselor-III---Sheriff-s-Office_JR102425