Resource Specialist – Men’s Therapeutic Community – Pueblo
Salary:
$28,000 per year
SUMMARY: Under general supervision, employee maintains an assigned caseload of clients ensuring effective delivery of
care following facility policies/procedures and required Department of Corrections “DOC”, Pueblo County, Division of
Criminal Justice (DCJ) and Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) standards and contractual obligations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties
may be assigned.
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Creates, updates and maintains case records on each assigned client.
Conducts assessments using comprehensive assessment tests such as Standardized Offender Assessment – Revised
“SOA-R”, intake/assessment forms, referral documents and observable behavior
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May conduct educational lectures or seminars.
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Facilitates all scheduled Peer Intense Process Group (otherwise known as Games);
Collects client history such as psychiatric, medical, history of escape, violence, suicide, etc. and develops
recommended individualized treatment plan; Identifies clinical issues such as history of violence, escape, medical, etc.
and prioritizes which issues are appropriately addressed during treatment process;
Works with a team to develop/recommend a comprehensive treatment plan, generating problem statements, goals and
objectives, measurable/quantified treatment program success;
Writes and updates case file documentation of the individualized Case Management Supervision Plan (treatment
plan), intervention efforts taken and continuous quality improvement initiatives;
Conducts ongoing assessments, interventions, confrontation, individual and group lectures and reports client treatment
progress;
Participates in multidisciplinary case conferences and treatment plan reviews;
Completes monthly Structured Progress Feedback reports and other monthly reports as required to track client
progress as well as discharge/termination reports/summaries;
Develops continuing care treatment plans/strategies for clients prior to discharge as well as aftercare plans.
Coordinates and refers to supportive services in the community to supplement treatment and counseling.
Referrals to vocational, financial, education, housing, mental health, medical and domestic violence
services when needed.
Assists clients in obtaining services to become self-sufficient and avoid relapse.
May be required to observe clients during the collection of urine samples and assures compliance with
chain of custody process. Includes proper charting and reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Experience:
Other:
Bachelor’s degree in human services field. Master’s degree preferred.
One or more years working in human services and/or criminal justice field. Experience working in
therapeutic community programs preferred. Must have an understanding of SOA-R level of care
criteria.
Must have solid communication skills. Good computer skills plus word processing and spreadsheet
software skills such as MS Word, MS Excel and MS Office, as well as Internet navigation skills. CPR and
first-aid certification. (Initial training and renewals paid for by agency). Valid driver's license and
insurability.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires intermittent sitting, standing and walking with occasional lifting of up
to 20 lbs. and good visual and auditory acuity for monitoring client behavior. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Potential for adverse and/or hazardous events related to working
with clients. Some local travel required.
To apply for this position please complete an online Job Application and submit it to Human Resources. This
position will remain open until filled.