CDOC (Health Professional VI) - Community Behavioral Health Administrator - (COLORADO SPRINGS)

Salary: $8,051.00 - $11,271.00 Monthly
Location : Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: HQ 30486 HPVI 10.2026
Department: Department of Corrections
Opening Date: 10/27/2026
Closing Date: 11/10/2026 4:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
Primary Physical Work Address: Colorado Springs, COThis positing may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Location: This position is located in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO at CDOC Headquarters**. This posting may be use to fill future vacancies at this location.
Description of Job
This position exists to plan, define organize and implement community transition services within the Department of Corrections for inmates and parolees.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop transition process and continuity of care programs by incorporating an integrative approach utilizing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams;
• Provide case consultation, monitoring, and training in CDOC facilities and Division of Parole to implement continuity of care services for offenders with mental illness who transition from CDOC facilities to the community.
• Provide consultation to CDOC mental health staff and mental health administrators to identify, track, and prepare offenders with mental illness for community transition.
• Provide clinical consultation and service coordination for CDOC mental health staff and case managers in the development and implementation of community transition plans.
• Provide training for CDOC, Division of Parole and community organizations in the area of transition services for offenders with mental illness.
• Contribute to resource development and service coordination through participation in task forces and community organizations relevant to transition services.
• Consult with community corrections and parole officers regarding offender's mental health status and treatment needs.
• Contribute to Behavioral Health efforts to develop comprehensive mental health programs such as grant applications and pilot projects.
• Provide oversite, clinical consultation and case planning to CDOC mental health supervisors and clinicians, Re-entry supervisors, and case management to identify and access community-based treatment services for offenders transitioning from prison to the community.
• Manage, plan and implement multi-disciplinary treatment planning processes to facilitate offender transition from prison to the community.
• Oversee the parole behavioral health staff that provides case planning and consultation to community parole officers and parole supervisors regarding the mental health treatment needs of offenders with mental illness and behavioral problems who are supervised in the community.
• Provide consultation to facility clinical services for treatment/intervention recommendations, coordinating services, providing continuity of care for offenders who are returned to custody (admission to a CDOC infirmary or residential treatment program).
• Provide quarterly reports and trend analyses of the mentally ill populations in community corrections and parole and identify risk factors and obstacles to services which impact recidivism and public safety.
• Recommend policies, programs, and procedures to establish effective community transition options for offenders with mental health treatment needs through collaboration with clinical services and Division of Parole.

**Please read through this job announcement carefully and ensure that you submit a complete and thorough application. You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records**

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS.

Special Qualifications:
Applicant must possess one of the following valid active license from the State of Colorado:

• License Professional Counseling License (LPC)
• Clinical Social Worker License (CSW)
• Marriage and Family Therapist License (MFT) or
• Licensed Psychologist.

AND

• Applicant must have a minimum of three (3) years experience in providing mental health and substance use disorder assessment, treatment and monitoring. Two (2) of the three (3) years must be licensed professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) , Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist in the mental health field, coordinating mental health services with internal and external providers/programs/organizations to ensure continuity of care for people with mental health illness;

Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. "See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.
Required Competencies:

• Ability to supervise and provide staff leadership to include staff development, mentoring, coaching and performance evaluation;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to provide direct patient care to offenders;
• Ability to adapt, innovate and lead in a fast paced environment with competing priorities and excellent organizational skills;
• Ability to problem solve and think critically to effectively resolve issues;
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across facility programs and with internal and external stakeholders;
• Leadership: ambitious, operationally-focused and results-driven leader;
• Ability to ensure operational and administrative compliance with regulations, standards, procedures, laws, rules and statutes;
• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with criminal justice involved clients;
• Experience with program development;
• Clinical experience with severely mentally ill.
• Experience supervising behavioral health staff;
• Supervisory experience, making decisions which affect the pay, status or tenure of subordinate staff.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
If you have any questions regarding this job announcement, contact Stacey Hibpshman at or 719-723-3973.

The Assessment Process: Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis. The comparative analysis for this position will include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions. Applications and responses will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

Be sure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and "see resume" statements will not be accepted in lieu of the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.
Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher. Those rehired or reinstated after six months' separation will be calculated using the same formula for new hires and promotions.
Please note that while this change in role may constitute a promotion in title and/or responsibility, salary adjustments are not guaranteed and may be influenced by factors such as internal pay equity, budget constraints, market benchmarks, or the individual's current compensation level. Any changes to compensation will be determined separately and communicated accordingly.
If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.
If an unofficial copy of transcripts is being submitted at the time of application, transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.
Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution.
In order to process a background investigation, your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.
Conditions of Employment: All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a healthcare professional, certifying the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC's consideration of application for employment.

• Must be 21 years of age;
• Possess a valid driver's license; Drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver license, obey traffic laws, and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle. State drivers are expected to maintain a safe driving record consistent with Colorado Division of Human Resources Universal Policy Driving Standards. Eligibility to drive a State-owned vehicle, includes holding a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of employment or residency change and meeting specific driving record criteria. Serious traffic violations, including DUIs or reckless driving, can disqualify drivers for up to seven years. All State Vehicles are monitored by telematics for safe operation and employees have no reasonable expectation of privacy while using an agency State Fleet vehicle.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED;