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Social Work - Correctional Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - $2,326 per week Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
Canon City, COToday
- $52 Per Hour
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied is seeking a Social Work Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor for a travel job in Canon City, Colorado.
Position Details
Modality:
LPC - SUD docus
Openings:
1
Shifts:
4x10s or 5x8s | can make note of preference but must remain flexible as schedule is TBD
Shift Days:
Weekdays
Hours per Week:
40
Contract Length:
14 Week(s)
Start Date:
08/24/2026 set start date (for DT) is determined once backgrounds are cleared.
Details of Assignment:
This position provides substance use disorder services to the inmate population, to include formal and informal behavioral health evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and clinical interventions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Serves as consultant for unit staff regarding assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning; Monitors inmate treatment and documentation to assure compliance with standards and to assure continuity of care; Assures accurate Information System behavioral health needs levels, and provides group, brief, and individual treatment; Provides clinical direction to non-clinical staff in behavioral health care and treatment of inmates. Assures continuity of care for inmates by making appropriate referral and providing necessary information and documentation for receiving units, facilities, or agencies; Provides crisis intervention in conjunction with clinical standards regarding mental health professional privilege level; Documents both handwritten and electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate behavioral health records; Communicates directly with inmates regarding their behavioral health care such as consequences of maladaptive behavior and desired and undesirable effects of prescribed behavioral health medication; Listens to inmate concerns and provides counseling and direction; Communicates to advise, counsel, inform and/or guide staff within the clinical unit, the facility, clinical and administrative supervisors and outside agencies to ensure continuity and direction of behavioral health care; Communicates and responds to complaints, problems, transfers, classifications, and inmate behavioral management issues; Responsible for maintaining standards of the program or work unit through compliance with all applicable professional, departmental, organizational and unit standards; Promotes and is accountable for the safety and security of the clinical and correctional environment through conscientious observations, and sensitive item contraband control.
Charting System:
None
Client Interview Required:
Yes
Client Interview Details:
Google Meets virtual interview with CDOC
Shift Cancellation Policy:
None
Avg Max Ratio/Caseload:
None
Minimum Experience and Certification Required: 1 year substance use disorder experience required
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.
| Location | Canon City, CO |