Social Work/Counselor III

• Complete a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment of patients being admitted for inpatient psychiatric treatment.
• Interview the patient assuring that assessment data is as reliable as possible that the patient is engaged in a supportive and educative manner that confidentiality is maximized and that symptoms and behaviors are thoroughly evaluated and handled in a sensitive and safe manner.
• Contact/ engage parents/ family members significant others guardians and referring agency personnel to interview and obtain relevant collateral and supporting information to enhance the understanding and dynamics of the patients situation.
• Complete the Colorado Client Assessment Record (CCAR) and the bio-psychosocial component of the hospitals Integrated Initial Assessment document.
• Complete re-assessments of the patients situation and response to treatment as frequently as daily and documents patient progress in progress notes weekly progress notes and treatment plan reviews.
• Collaborate with and inform team members of relevant assessment information.

• Coordinates discharge planning through evaluation and assessment of patients needs as they relate to available community resources and exploring and mobilizing those resources
• Is the liaison between hospital and community agencies. Identifies and chooses appropriate community placements and treatment programs
• Provides case management by making appropriate referrals to community agencies networking and directing reciprocal relationships with community agencies Social Security Social Services Court system jails DOC probation parole DYC attorneys CMHC CCB nursing boarding and group homes individuals and families
• Attend meetings with the above-mentioned agencies.

• Participates in the direction and formulation of treatment plans and reviews.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment team by recommending and designing treatment interventions which meet patient and family education and therapeutic needs
• Provide required documentation

• This position assesses patient and family 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 and environmental factors and medical regimens to enhance mental health growth and stability.
• Educate patients and families regarding related symptoms of their disorders symptom management risk factors relapse prevention and level of care needs.
• Written or typed documentation of the above.

• Conduct individual group and family therapy sessions using social work theories and concepts relevant to the needs and pathology of patients and their families considering their age ethnic cultural religious and sexual issues to affect behavioral change and reduce symptoms in the patient and the family.
• Interpret treatment issues problems expectations and changes in behavior for patients and their families.
• Assess and document the effectiveness of specific interventions toward meeting the goals and objectives of treatment.
• The Social Worker III guides milieu staff by modeling patient interventions recommending practice and patient homework assignments that they may implement

• Participates in orientation educational workshops social work discipline meetings and training to assure and maintain competency in the provision of social work and treatment services.
• Provides consultation and training regarding social work services and clinical issues on a functional basis with clinical staff and discipline members.
• Participates in clinical and administrative supervision to enhance ensure and confirm skills knowledge competency and understanding of assigned cases and team discipline and hospital processes.

• Perform other duties as assigned

• MSW in Social Work

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• 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

• Previous state employee

• Travel Willing and able to travel
• 2-step TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire
• A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges
• 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 in Defensive Tactics
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete CTI and CPR
• Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist
• Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled containment to the floor
• Withstand impact on own body using an ASP shield
• 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
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language; effectively and fluently communicates in English both verbally and in writing
• 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
• Annual influenza vaccination
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

  • Disclose that information on the application.

  • Provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position.

  • Provide the employee number from the applicants prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.