CDOC Mid-Level Provider/(NP/PA) - Medication Assisted Treatment Provider (MAT) - (DENVER)

Salary: $8,876.00 - $12,425.00 Monthly
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: DEN 6257 MLP-MAT 11.2026
Department: Department of Corrections
Opening Date: 11/12/2026
Closing Date: 11/30/2026 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: 10900 Smith Rd., Denver, CO.This posting 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.

Who may apply: This position is open to Colorado state residents only.

Location: This position is located in Denver, Colorado. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.
Description of Job
This position exists to medically manage offenders with addiction related conditions. This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Performing and documenting detailed medical and physical examinations, to include substance use and psychiatric histories;
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests;
• Appropriately schedule regular visits for these offenders according to their treatment needs;
• Providing education on the seriousness of opioid use abuse and overdose;
• Prescribing and adjusting buprenorphine mono and dual therapy, and naltrexone based on the clinical needs of the offender;
• Assist in managing and maintaining the MAT program;
• Collaborate with the A and D mental health and medical clinicians to foster whole person treatment for those offenders within the MAT program;
• Collaborate with the A and D mental health administrators at headquarters to maintain accurate tracking and accountability of offenders within the MAT program;
• Report to and collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to produce policy and administrative regulations as needed to establish an effective, efficient, and secure program for the benefit of the offenders;
• This position provides instruction, demonstration and training to other health care professionals, provides medical advice to other organizational units or health care specialties through consultation regarding patients with opioid use disorder;
• May be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons.
• This position may be required to work shifts and provide on-call and call back duties such as weekends, evening and night shifts, and holidays;
• May perform clinical research related to specific operations;

**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 MINIMUM & SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant must possess current, valid licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse / Nurse Practitioner from the Colorado Board of Nursing or valid licensure as a Physician Assistant from the Colorado Medical Board. .

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SPECIAL QUALIFICATION:

• APN speciality must be in General Family Practice (FNP), or Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP)
• PA specialty must be in Family Medicine and General Practice
• Applicant must possess full prescriptive authority (RXN) as issued by the State of Colorado (DORA) and the DEA.
• Applicant must have at least six (6) months of experience in addiction medicine with detailed knowledge in the prescribing of the medication assisted treatment formulary (this experience must be throroughly detailed in the "WORK EXPERIENCE" section of the application).

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.

Required Competencies:

• 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 provide direct patient care to offenders;
• Ability to maintain professionalism in a complex environment;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders;

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience providing clinical treatment in a correctional environment;
2. Experience providing medical care in an infirmary or skilled nursing center;
3. Experience providing emergency medical coverage performing basic life support and life-saving measures;
4. Experience providing medical care in a correctional environment;
5. Experience managing chronic medical conditions as an APN / NP.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
If you have any questions regarding this job announcement, contact Stacey Hibpshman at or 719-723-3973.
The Assessment Process: Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQ's). Applicants that meet MQ's will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions 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.

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;
• Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents.
• Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; DOC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.
• Successfully pass all modules of the 6 week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics;
  
  • Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
  • Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down;
  • Use arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows;
  • Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows;
  • Swing a baton in a striking technique;
  • Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic;
  • Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions;
• Will be exposed to Oleoresin Capsicum during Basic Training and will be exposed while on assignment;