This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity.  Visit the State of Colorado for Classified employment opportunities.   

This is a grant funded assignment with a projected end date on or before December, 2026.

Multi-year grants are funded based on the fiscal years for the full grant period.  There is no guarantee that funding is available year after year from the awarding agencies.  Employment with the college after each grant funded period is not assured. 

Grant funded positions cannot guarantee a payout of leave benefits.  Grant funded employees are encouraged to work with their supervisor to schedule and utilize annual leave benefits during each grant period. 

Grant funded positions may be eligible for annual increases contingent upon awarded yearly grant budgets and a satisfactory performance evaluation. 

REPORTS TO: Director of Behavioral Health

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed Master’s Degree in a behavioral health-related profession earned from a regionally accredited institution OR completed Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in behavioral health or tested experience.
• Eligible for Colorado Career & Technical Education (CTE) Credential http://coloradostateplan.com/administrator/credentialing/.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Professional level experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge.  Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to be professional level work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Unencumbered professional license (e.g., LPC, LCSW, etc.) in the state of Colorado.
• Unencumbered Licensed Addiction Counselor in the state of Colorado.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent Spanish.
• Work experience in the mental/behavioral health field.
• Experience training or teaching behavioral health content.
• Experience with the Behavioral Health Administration regulations.
• Project management experience.
• Supervisory experience.

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on April 9, 2024.  Applications accepted until position is filled.  

Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Application Instructions:  Application must be submitted online.  Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.  A complete application will include:

• Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.
• Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
• Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred.  Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.  
• Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.

This position may be eligible for a variety of employee benefits.  Pikes Peak Community College participates in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates.

Note: Prior submission of application materials will not be considered.

Essential Functions 

General Duties, Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Cultural competence and demonstrated evidence, understanding, and commitment to the concepts of diversity, multiculturalism, and their application in the workplace.
• Lead course and program development as well as statewide curriculum changes, working with the Curriculum Committee for a timely and accurate reflection in the college catalog.
• Build personnel capacity by developing instructor job descriptions and identifying and advocating for new temporary and regular employees to support the work of the Behavioral Health grant and current and anticipated program needs.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Behavioral Health, faculty, staff, and instructors in the design and implementation of departmental plans that support the college mission, vision, strategic plan, and equity and inclusion goals.
• Coordinate departmental promotion with the college’s Marketing and Communications, Recruitment and Admissions, and Advising teams.
• Connect with prospective transfer institutions to review transfer agreement opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing and enrollment departments on recruitment strategies.
• Identify supplies, equipment, and space.
• Collaborate with Work-Based Learning Coordinator on Work-Based Learning experiences.
• Analyze assessment data for courses, micro-credentials, and degree and implement changes for continuous
  improvement.
• Support partnerships with prospective and current transfer institutions.
• Approve and oversee concurrent enrollment instructors and courses.
• Review course schedules and adjust as needed, using enrollment trends, student feedback, industry partnership
  insights, and college scheduling initiatives as guiding principles.
• Monitor course enrollment and open or close courses based on registration reports.
• Foster a culture of academic excellence and culturally relevant pedagogy while also leading efforts oriented to
  closing the gap for historically underserved and excluded students.
• Actively participate in committee work that promotes the goals of the division and the institution.
• Actively participate in community activities and advisory boards.
• Assist the Director of Behavioral Health, where appropriate, in building relationships with the division and
  community partners.
• Develop curriculum using appropriate instructional design elements.
• Build starter shells in D2L (course management system).
• Ensure familiarity with program and course information, related industry certifications and licensure requirements, and correlation to behavioral health careers and connected pathways.
• Address and resolve student concerns, in accordance with college policy and procedure.
• Provide proactive and holistic support for students; this includes providing outreach, differential instruction
  with high expectations, and high support for students of varied preparedness.
• Promote student success through inclusive, accessible, multi-modal, challenging, equity-minded, student centered,
  and engaging instruction.

This job description reflects Pikes Peak State College’s best effort to describe the essential duties and qualifications of the job.  It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job.  This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation.   

EEO Statement: Pikes Peak State College is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act institution.  We value diversity, strive for a more unified campus where all people are valued, treated fairly, and possess a sense of belonging.  Pikes Peak State College encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.