Salary : $70,428.00 - $101,388.00 Annually
Location : Boulder, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: SH2026-025
Department: Sheriffs Office
Division: SHE Jail
Opening Date: 06/10/2026
Closing Date: 6/24/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt

Description
Boulder County Sheriff's Office

Corrections Program Coordinator - Program Clinician

Jail Based Behavioral Health Services
HIRING RANGE:

Monthly- $5,869 - $7,159/ Annually- $70,428 - $85,908
SALARY RANGE:

Monthly- $5,869 - $8,449/ Annually- $70,428 - $101,388
Jail Based Behavioral Health Services (JBBS) Program provides evidence-based behavioral health services within jails, including medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, individual and group therapies, recovery supports, and other essential services for this population. JBBS is not a grant-funded initiative; it is a legislatively mandated program with annual appropriations dedicated to its operation. The goal of JBBS is to deliver appropriate behavioral health services to incarcerated individuals and to support continuity of care upon their reentry into the community.
Individuals who self-refer and meet program eligibility criteria are screened for substance use disorders, mental health symptoms, trauma history, and traumatic brain injury. Based on these assessments, individualized treatment plans are developed to address their criminogenic needs. Services may include individual therapy, psychoeducational and process groups, psychiatric evaluation and medication management, and reentry case management. Upon release, JBBS participants are referred to community-based treatment providers for ongoing care and remain eligible for JBBS reentry services for up to one year post-release.
This is a full-time, benefited position that will be employed with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, Jail Division and report to the Jail Programs Supervisor. This position will work out of the Boulder County Jail, 3200 Airport Road Boulder, CO 80301. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt.

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

PLEASE NOTE: When submitting your application be sure to include all relevant education and experience, as applications are screened based on the qualifications listed in this position announcement. Applications that do not appear to meet minimum qualifications, as outlined below, will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed applications.

Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team.

Examples of Duties

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and formulate individualized treatment plans for referred clients with a variety of co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and other modalities, to address the individualized needs of clients.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client encounters, treatment interventions, and progress notes in accordance with regulatory requirements and agency policies.
• Preparing and submitting monthly reports on program activity to the JBBS Program Administrator.
• Collaborating with the JBBS Case Manager to connect clients with community resources, supporting recovery and reentry goals.
• Performing related duties, as required.

Required Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in clinical psychology, counseling, clinical social work, or related degree (licensure preferred): MA Counseling (LPC), MA Clinical Social Work (LCSW), or master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT).
• Will consider Licensed Professional Counselor Candidates (LPCC) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) pursuing licensure in Colorado.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC).

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
  • Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills and will be determined through standardized verbal and written demonstration.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be well organized and possess detailed assessment skills.
• Must have the ability to think and act critically.
• Must interact well with others and possess good, and effective communication skills.
• Must have a demonstrated understanding of the security issues surrounding mental health care in a detention setting.

• Ability to demonstrate a healthy working alliance with inmate clients to assist them with behavior change and risk.

Supplemental Information
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must obtain and maintain security clearance with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.
• Must pass background investigation and drug testing.
• Must participate in and complete a mandatory Jail Orientation, provided by Sheriff's Office personnel.

KEY COMPETENCIES OF THIS POSITION:

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
• Additional Benefits can be found
  • Including:
    • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
    • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
    • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
    • Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
    • Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
    • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • PERA 401k
    • Social Security retirement plans
    • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
    • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
    • County-paid tuition assistance
    • Eligible for PSLF-
    • Free EcoPass
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • ID Theft Protection
    • Pet Insurance
    • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
  • Holidays
    • New Year's Day January 1
    • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
    • Presidents' Day February
    • Memorial Day May
    • Juneteenth June 19
    • Independence Day July 4
    • Labor Day September
    • Indigenous People's Day
    • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
    • Veterans' Day November 11
    • Thanksgiving Day November
    • Friday after Thanksgiving*
    • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
    • Christmas Day December 25
    • New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Vacation**
    • 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
    • Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
  • Medical**
    • Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
  • Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
  • Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%

*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
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It is important that you answer all questions below pertaining to previous life and employment history truthfully, even if previous experiences are not always favorable. Please indicate that you understand the following- I understand that in order for my application to be considered and for me advance through the hiring process, I must answer the following questions truthfully. Any discrepancies between the information that I provide on my application and future testing for this position may disqualify me from the hiring process:

• Yes
• No

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Please list any and all aliases, maiden name, nicknames, other name changes.
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List all residences in the last 10 years, beginning with your most recent address, including county of resident. List dates resided at each residence.
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I acknowledge that in order to be considered for a position with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office I must list all places of employment for the last 15 years.

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been discharged (fired), asked to resign, furloughed, or put on inactive status for cause, or subjected to disciplinary action while employed? If so, state place of employment and circumstances.
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Have you worked for the Boulder County Sheriff's Office previously? If so, state dates employed, position, and supervisor.
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Have you served in the United States Armed Forces?

• Yes
• No

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If YES to Military service, were you ever disciplined, arrested, or court marshaled? If so, please explain.
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Are you now or have you ever been a member of any organization, association, movement, or group which advocates the overthrow of our constitutional form of government, or which has adopted the policy of advocating or approving the commission of acts of force or violence or which seeks to alter the form of government of the United States by unconstitutional means?

• Yes
• No

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Are you now or have you even been a member of or associated with a group or organization that engages in illegal activities; and/or are you now or have you ever been associated with a group that advocates or engages in hatred, hostility, or violence towards people of a different race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or other protected categories?
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Do you have any tattoos/scars/marks anywhere on your body that are associated with a group that advocates or engages in hatred, hostility, or violence towards people of a different race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, or other protected category?
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Litigation Information: Have you ever been the plaintiff of, or named in civil litigation, or received notice of claim or intent to be sued? If yes, please explain.
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Please tell us about any prior drug usage (including marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms)- drugs used, how often, approximate last time used for each. Sharing this information will not preclude you from employment, however, it is information we need to evaluate your honesty and integrity as part of the hiring process.
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Driver's License: List all states where you have been licensed to operate a motor vehicle. LIST YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
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Traffic summons/tickets: List any traffic tickets/summons or accidents, indicated date (to the best of your knowledge), Police or Military Agency, Location, and Disposition.
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Criminal Offense Information: List any occurrence for which you were arrested, and/or detained by police, regardless of formality and punishment. List occurrences as an adult and as a juvenile. If none, list N/A
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List any friends, relatives, or acquaintances employed by Boulder County Sheriff's Office and their relationship to you.
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Were you referred to this position by a current BCSO employee, volunteer, or employee who is contracted to work for the BCSO? If so, what is their name?
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Have you previously applied with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office? If yes, state for which position(s) applied and dates.
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Do you have active applications with other law enforcement agencies? If yes, list agency, date, position applied for, and status (if known).
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Why are you seeking employment with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office and why do you feel qualified for the position for which you have applied?
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Colorado Constitutional Amendment 20, Medical Marijuana, and Amendment 64 legalizing the limited use of marijuana, or Colorado Revised Statute 12-170-103 (the use of "natura