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Mental Health Professional: Denver County Jail Women’s R.I.S.E Unit

unlimited holidays - extra holidays - extra parental leave - long remote period allowed

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Work from:

Colorado (USA), Iowa (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Must be licensed (LAC, LPC, LCSW, CAC III) or working towards licensure with provided learning plan, Experience working with diverse populations with behavioral health needs.

Key responsabilities:

Conducting trauma education groups, intakes, assessments
Implementing RISE scope of work, facilitating therapy sessions, creating treatment plans

Empowerment Program SME http://www.empowermentprogram.org

11 - 50 Employees

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Job description

Position: Mental Health Professional: Denver County Jail Women’s R.I.S.E Unit

Job Description: Trauma Therapist conducts trauma education groups, basic intakes, comprehensive intakes (biopsychosocial assessments) and trauma assessments in a recovery unit in Denver County Jail. Therapist is knowledgeable in trauma recovery and the many avenues of healing from trauma and substance use disorder. Therapist utilizes participant centered, trauma informed, harm reduction and strengths-based approaches to empower women incarcerated in Denver County Jail to seek liberation and reduce recidivism.

RISE Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for:

Understanding and implementing the RISE Scope of Work and completing all required documentation
Facilitating and co-facilitating groups addressing trauma and substance use disorder with women incarcerated in Denver County Jail
Creating participant driven treatment and transition plans
Providing brief therapy, care management and transition planning services for women incarcerated in the Denver County Jail
Administering informed consent forms, disclosure statements and assessments
Entering data in compliance with JBBS and OBH standards
Identifying and connecting participants with appropriate referrals to community mental health and supportive services providers
Understanding and implementing culturally responsive, gender-responsive, and trauma informed care

Other Responsibilities Include:

Attending all required meetings
Obtaining all necessary and required supervision and training
Maintaining Self-Care
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Must be licensed (LAC, LPC, LCSW, CAC III) or, on a case-by-case basis, working towards licensure with provided learning plan, and in good standing with the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)

Must have reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license and insurance
Working understanding of harm reduction theory and trauma informed services
Experience working with a diverse population with behavioral health needs
This position is fully in-person in the jail environment. After 6 months you may be granted 1 work from home day.

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