SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELOR I (G-Wing) - Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan
SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELOR I (G-Wing) - Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan
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Department Information
This position is open to Current Colorado Residents.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
About Fort Logan:
The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHHIFL) is one of two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHHIFL is to provide the highest quality mental health services to persons with complex serious and persistent mental illness within the resources available. Our mission is to support those individuals in achieving their recovery goals and reaching their full potential. CMHHIFL provides inpatient treatment to adult patients generally between the ages of 18-59. The hospital currently has 138 adult inpatient beds and over six treatment milieus serving civil and forensic individuals. Medical services occupational therapy neuropsychological-rehabilitation services and trauma-informed care services are available for all patients throughout the hospital.
Through our core values listed below CMHHIFL staff is committed to:- Individual dignity and respect.
- Person-centered evidence-based care
- Trauma-informed recovery.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Diversity and inclusion.
- Strong family and community partnerships.
About this Work Unit:The Social Work II position works in the 24-hour State psychiatric hospital with individuals voluntarily and involuntarily committed to treatment (CMHHIFL has both civil and forensic units). Patients receiving treatment at CMHHIFL have severe and persistent mental illness and may have a traumatic brain injury trauma disorders and other complex dynamics. Each treatment team is multidisciplinary including psychiatrists psychologists social workers addiction specialists occupational therapists recreation therapists creative arts therapists nurses physicians and mental health clinicians. In addition the hospital offers dietary peer and chaplain services.The social Work unit collaborates with patients their families and/or support systems and external stakeholders to plan organize and execute psychiatric treatment interventions and comprehensive aftercare plans with placement. Services include clinical assessment treatment planning individual therapy group therapy family therapy counseling and education. This work unit serves as a liaison between the hospital and Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) and other governmental entities.Opt-in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!
Description of Job
About the Position:
The purpose of the Forensic Social Worker is to provide competency restoration treatment individual therapy group therapy case management and family therapy where appropriate. Individuals are referred from jail settings to the inpatient unit for court-ordered competency restoration to reach the goal of being found competent to stand trial. The Forensic Social Worker is a key member of the team in working towards this goal and will be expected to engage individuals on their caseload in both group and individual treatment as well as collaboration with outside stakeholders such as court personnel and restoration support teams. The Social Worker completes comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and reassessments coordinates treatment planning for all patients and regularly documents in the electronic health record. The Social work team is responsible for the coordination of discharge and comprehensive aftercare plans. The Social Worker actively contributes to hospital-wide events in-service training and program development.
As the Social Worker I support the execution of the hospitals mission vision and values within the social work department and in collaboration with leadership. Social Worker I provides clinical service provision under the supervision of a supervising Social Worker IV. The Social worker I is responsible for ensuring their work product contributions are reviewed complete and timely. This includes treatment plans documentation assessments and therapeutic interventions. Duties in this position include:
Case Management and Discharge Planning:
Under the direct supervision and guidance of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW):- Responsible for their treatment caseload and is required to ensure all coordination of resources is completed on time. This may include ensuring submission of benefits identification of appropriate benefits guardianship needs Momentum referrals obtaining identification securing a payee applying for Medicaid/Medicare and submitting referrals to potential discharge locations.
- Must work closely with various disciplines (such as Nursing Psychiatry Psychology Benefits Specialist and Reintegration Specialist) as well as outside teams and stakeholders (such as the Forensic Support Team and various court entities).
- This position will reach out to individual support systems and arrange visits where appropriate.
- Often attends interagency staff meetings and is responsible for providing education to stakeholders regarding the Social Work Department and building relationships across various agencies.
- Collaborates with their supervisor to ensure accurately and efficiently navigate various systemic barriers as timely and accurate processes are completed. All efforts are geared toward supporting comprehensive and skilled assessment psychiatric stabilization competency restoration and discharge from the hospital environment.
Assessment Intervention and Treatment Planning:
Under the direct supervision and guidance of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW):- Responsible for individual therapy group therapy and family therapy. Individual and family therapy is provided as needed which is determined in the treatment plan meetings and collaboration with the treatment team. Group therapy is offered to all patients and group assignments shall be determined by clinical and individualized needs.
- Responsible for developing group materials appropriate for patient-specific needs and leading group therapy sessions. When providing such treatment the position relies upon social work theories and concepts relevant to the needs of the patient and their support systems to support symptom reduction. Interventions are individualized and tailored to issues related to age ethnicity culture religion gender identity and sexuality.
- This position and the social work team communicate client treatment needs barriers expectations and changes in behavior to the individuals support system throughout their admission cycle.
- Also provides psychoeducation to an individuals support system and community stakeholders to solicit understanding and participation in ones treatment process.
- Monitors the effectiveness of various treatment interventions tailored to reach specific treatment goals and objectives by leading the treatment planning meetings for all patients and ensuring goals are specific measurable attainable relevant and time-based (SMART) and per regulatory and licensing requirements as well as best practices.
- Responsible for completing biopsychosocial assessments with all patients admitted for care. When completing any assessment the social worker must ensure it is completed within designated timeframes confidentiality is maximized collateral information is obtained and data received is as reliable as possible. Biopsychosocial assessments should include detailed information regarding their history and a comprehensive clinical formulation and discharge/treatment recommendations. Reassessments are completed as directed.
- Responsible for the completion of the Colorado Client Assessment Record (CCAR). The social work team regularly communicates such information to the treatment team and supports understanding.
Other Duties as Assigned:- Other duties as assigned include hospital-wide ad hoc activities milieu support etc.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MinimumQualifications:
Four (4) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education in Social Work and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years.
Preferred Qualifications:Inpatient Psychiatric Experience
Forensic/ Competency Restoration Experience
Experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness
Previous State Employee
Conditions of Employment:
The successful candidate in this position must be willing and available to submit to the following conditions:- Full Background: Name check TRAILS CAPS Drug Screen and Fingerprinting
- Must possess a valid unrestricted U.S. Drivers License
- Incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be able to use handle or be exposed to hazardous material such as bodily fluids
- May be able to travel to attend training court hearings transport patients to appointments and other related activities.
- TB testing annual influenza and other vaccines as required by the State of Colorado
- 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.
Appeal Rights:
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.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes atunder Rules.
Supplemental Information
For additional recruiting questions please contact Jeru Marshall:
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 well-being 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 long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Excellent work-life 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 people-first 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.
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employerWe 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. The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
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 pre-employment 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 ADAAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call 1-.
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THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Employment Type
Full-Time
