Health Professional III- Mental Health Liaison CMHHIP
Health Professional III- Mental Health Liaison CMHHIP
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- THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO ONLY
About Colorado Mental Hospital in Pueblo (CMHIP)
CMHHIP units provide comprehensive psychiatric and psychosocial evaluation and treatment by a multidisciplinary treatment team. This includes: 24 hour nursing care and assessment; psychiatric intervention and evaluation; psychological services; psychosocial services; occupational therapy educational and vocational rehabilitation services and recreational therapy. Patients are admitted from throughout the state from correctional court mental health and other community facilities for long and short term treatment under court authority as well as transfers from within CMHHIP and other units. Description of Job
About the Position:
Note: This position requires reporting to the assigned duty location; no remote option will be available.
This position exists to assist the unit MSW with overseeing the plan of care process and other admission discharge and treatment responsibilities. The Health Professional III attends all POC process meetings listens to the clinical discussion and documents the discussion in the review summary section in the POC form. The Health Professional III must be familiar with the plan of care policies and the regulatory standards they are based upon (CMS CDPHE DMH JCAHO etc.) The duties include: training clinical staff on the POC process documentation requirements and BEHR entry for the POC; auditing POCs for accurate and timely completion; producing audit reports that show trends in errors or staff deficiencies and include correction plans; assisting on back up group therapy coverage; and assisting in admission and discharge needs including shopping for patients transports for placement or home visits and miscellaneous unit duties as assigned.
Completes audits under the direction and in collaboration with the Social Work team. Collects and summarizes findings. Reports findings to the treatment team and SW Supervisor. Assists with completing data input and collaborates on system maintenance for SW audits focused audits or focused audits as requested/required. Assists in determining the best method of data presentation based on the needs of the team. Uses an established database in which results of all audits are maintained and through which comprehensive reports (including graphs and charts) may be extracted for the Director of Social Work QSS Executive Committee or Program and Department Heads. Other duties include:
Assisting with plans of care and followup documentation- Under the supervision of an LCSW this position completes audits under the direction and in collaboration with the Social Work team. Collects and summarizes findings. Reports findings to the treatment team and SW Supervisor.
- Maintains a system for tracking chart delinquencies with a goal of no delinquencies older than 30 days hospitalwide.
- Monitors delinquencies and reports them within established timelines. Completes their section of the CRS 168.5116 weekly reports.
- Works under the direction of the unit master level social worker (MSW) and under the direction of the Social Work manager assists in implementing patient care and discharge needs.
- Restraining order process which includes receiving an email from Legal Records with the victim information The unit Mental Health Liaison logs and/or retains this information.
- Responsible for ensuring that victims are not listed on the patients approved visitor list. Within the first 48 hours the Mental Health Liaison reviews the restraining orders from the courts through the Medical Records Legal Department.
- The restricted persons must be listed as No Contact. For ongoing calls the Bachelor level Social Worker develops an approved call list for patients with restraining/protection orders as individually indicated for staff to reference.
- The BSW works with the patient to schedule visits from family friends and support persons and submits this information to the unit Social Worker for approval. Other duties assigned by the SW manager.
- Provides backup program coverage as assigned by the MSW.
- Cofacilitates psychosocial therapy groups and assesses patient education needs and identifies readiness to learn motivation strengths and barriers to the learning process.
- Provide ongoing psycho/social education that is relevant to individual social environmental factors medical regimens to enhance mental health growth and stability.
- Educate patients regarding related symptoms of their disorders symptom management risk factors relapse prevention and level of care needs.
- Documentation of above.
- Participates in milieu management by developing a rapport with the patients on the unit.
- Implements methods that offer immediate short term help to the individual(s) that are experiencing an event that is producing emotional mental and behavioral distress or problems.
- Keeps the schedule of the treatment planning sessions meetings morning reports and other meetings as directed.
Other Duties as Assigned:Any other duties that may arise that need to be completed by this position that are not covered in the above duty statements.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Six (6) yearsof relevant experience in Social Work or an occupation related to the work assigned to
this position
OR
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation
related to the work assigned to this position equal tosix (6) years
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelors in Social Work
- Previous State Experience
- Knowledge of casework methods techniques and their applications to work problems
Knowledge of the principles of human growth and behavior basic sociologicaland psychological treatment and therapy practices
Knowledge of interviewing skills and techniques
Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing
Ability to use interviewing skills and techniques effectively
Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions
- Full Background Name check TRAILS Drug Screen and Fingerprinting
- Critical Services Designation Employees in critical positions can be expected to work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start early release or closure situations
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS
- Up todate on MANDT and CPR prior to working first assignment
- Able to: Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist
- Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down
- Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for using a defensive tactic
- Kneel on one or both knees and stand up again with multiple repetitions
- Must be able to see and hear in order to observe address and respond to potential breaches in safety
- Seize hold control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury
- Demonstrate body agility strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently
- Work in situations involving assaultive behavior physical control of another person and/or restraint situations.
- Shall not initiate or engage in sexual social personal or financial relationships with patients either during or any time after hospitalization even if the patient requests or initiates such a relationship. All relationships with current or former patients must be disclosed on your application
- Successfully pass all modules of the CMHHIP New Employee Orientation core curriculum to include English reading comprehension relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams
- Has direct patient care responsibilities; work in situations involving assaultive behavior
- Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings
- Ability to read and comprehend the English language; effectively and fluently communicates in English both verbally and in writing
- 2step TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire
- Annual influenza and other vaccinations as required per the State of Colorado
- Willing and able to travel
Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.
Also if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.
Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at standard appeal form is available at: If you appeal your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director Attn: Appeals Processing 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203. Fax:. Phone:. The tenday deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.Supplemental Information
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About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and wellbeing of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short and longterm disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Excellent worklife programs such as flexible schedules training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information go to Values:
We believe in a peoplefirst approach:To serve the people of Colorado we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized inspired and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.
We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
