COT Education and Training Administrator- CMHHIP
COT Education and Training Administrator- CMHHIP
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About the Office of Behavioral Health:Located within the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) oversees and purchases substance use and mental health prevention treatment and recovery services and provides inpatient care at the state mental health institutes. OBH is the States behavioral health authority and is responsible for policy development service provision and coordination program monitoring and evaluation and administrative oversight for the public behavioral health system including the behavioral health crisis system and the state crisis hotline.
The Department is committed to ensuring behavioral health clients receive the most appropriate services at the optimal place and time. Colorado is accomplishing this by transforming its behavioral health system to one that is focused on providing individualized focused community-based services and housing options that enable individuals to live work and participate fully in community life. This program will help eliminate unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities and ensure they receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs.
About the work unit:
The purpose of the Continuity of Treatment (COT) Department is to enhance increase and support treatment programming in all CMHHIP patient units by managing clinical staff call-offs and deployment to minimize clinical treatment and activity cancellations. The goal of the department is to maintain clinical staffing levels for groups which will assist with patient stabilization treatment and discharge preparedness. The department provides clinical training and education on specific treatment approaches as approved by the Chief Clinical Officer. This includes training in therapeutic and group facilitating skills to mental health clinicians and other clinical staff within the hospital to enhance patient treatment outcomes. The work unit develops and implements staffing systems to ensure treatment and activities are ongoing and not canceled. The department tracks group/activity compliance clinical staff call-off and backfill coverage as well as data on treatment/activities and group cancellations. The department maintains all clinical programming schedules staff schedules protocols and group tracking systems. Staff understand and have experience in dealing with issues related to patients with mental health substance abuse developmental disabilities physical handicaps legal issues and multiple psychiatric diagnoses. The legal status of patients may include incompetent-to-proceed competency exams not guilty because of insanity short-term or long-term. Description of Job
About the Position:
The purpose of this position is to educate and train new and current CMHHIP Medical Staff staff assigned to the Clinical Department and the Continuity of Treatment Office in a variety of curriculum classes. This position will be a unit supervisor over designated staff and/or other disciplines assigned to the COT Department. and serves as the Core instructor in Active Treatment Motivational Interviewing Basic Legal Knowledge Rational Decision Making Social Skills Coping Skills and other Psychotherapeutic and Psychoeducational curricula as determined by the Director of COT and the Chief Clinical Officer. These curricula include but are not limited to classroom and Just in Time training etc. This position assists in developing and maintaining a standard curriculum that is research-based and evidence-informed meets current best practice standards and is supported by data for the purpose of live training. This role will assist with tracking and reporting of all clinical educational programs as well as other attendance through the COT Department Tracking Systems to include group and individual training acquiring skills and attending train-the-trainer training to assist in creating and developing curriculum as determined and approved by the COT Director and Chief Clinical Officer. This position prepares for scheduled training by assuring that current materials and equipment are available organized and by assigning and leading other trainers in the provision of training. Duties in this position also include:
Training Instructor:
core instructor in Active Treatment Motivational Interviewing Basic Legal Knowledge Rational Decision Making Social Skills Coping Skills and other Psychotherapeutic and Psychoeducational curricula as determined by the Director of COT and the Chief Clinical Officer. These curricula include but are not limited to classroom and Just in Time training and other content as assigned
instructs all new and current CMHHIP medical staff and staff assigned to the clinical department and COT department for which they are qualified on a routine basis
actively provides direct class supervision consultation and teaching of co-instructors when needed
continually works with other instructors to improve the provision of training on an ongoing basis
utilizes a variety of instructional techniques including lecture role playing videos and case studies and leads educational and instructional activities
grades and evaluates class tests and exams
provides course material to students
multi-task set priorities and deliver results within designated time frames utilizing staff education and other departmental resources
Classroom Management/Preparation and Use of Technology:
informs students of learning expectations; it provides a safe and respectful learning environment. This position
engages students in the learning process encourages student participation provides opportunities for student dialogue and interaction and uses scheduled class time effectively. Ensures accurate student attendance and achievement documentation as required with appropriate signatures.
ensures opportunities for student participation collaboration with peers and course evaluation.
enhances learning and reduces incidents of distractions or interruptions to learning.
organize presentations to provide structure and learning that takes place in large and small groups.
assesses and documents any participants who fail to demonstrate skills to determine how and why and notifies the Director of the CoT Office.
notifies the Director of the CoT Office of any injuries that may have resulted from participation during training. Completes IOJ documentation and submits for follow-up
ensures proper equipment is available at the time of instruction
ensure that proper training materials and an adequate volume of materials are available in the classroom
ensure that the instructors assigned for the class are present; if not notify the Director of the CoT Office to make accommodations
meets with instructors thirty minutes before the start of class to do training assignments and discuss any outstanding issues
ensures all training spaces and training equipment (e.g. equipment appliances curricula etc.) are cleaned at the end of class according to the infection control policy
reports to the Director of the CoT Office regarding any training equipment needed
conducts debriefing with instructors during and after class to discuss what went well and what can be improved for future classes. Including: instruction on the use of projectors/laptops DVD and other A/V equipment
effectively sets up uses and troubleshoots a wide variety of educational technical equipment. Tracks and reports on all educational programs as well as attendance through the COT Department system
Supervision - Unit Supervisor:
unit Supervisor over assigned staff and matrix supervisor over Social Work IIIs/Work Leads
responsible for direction and assistance to staff assigned to the COT department while working in conjunction with the COT Department Director
responsible for working with the Director of the COT Department to ensure all training services are delivered correctly
responsible for ensuring all assignments and duties are completed and in compliance with CMHHIP policies and procedures while working in conjunction with the Director of the COT Department
provides appropriate coaching and feedback as well as direction in the moment
encourages teamwork by creating an environment of empowerment and accountability
ensures all assignments and duties are completed and in compliance with CMHHIP policies and procedures while working in conjunction with the Director of Staff Education
Curriculum Development:
attends clinical department meetings medical staff meetings and staff education department meetings to plan and discuss issues affecting training
evaluates the curriculum and contributes to modifications to better meet the needs of the staff in the units
evaluates the job performance of staff as required by policy and procedure to determine if interaction techniques and verbal intervention are being done
may be asked to attend hospital committees to discuss training and explore new avenues of training
- other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Current valid Colorado licensure as a:
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) OR
- Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
AND
Two years(2)of experience based on the work assigned to the position
Preferred Qualifications:2 years of experience in providing clinical oversight or clinical insight to others performance
3 years in designing adapting and/or teaching clinical curricula
- Full Background - Name check TRAILS Drug Screen and Fingerprinting
- Travel Travel throughout the state of Colorado required.
- 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
- Influenza vaccination and any other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado
2-step TB (tuberculosis) screening
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
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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 well-being of the people of 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.
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-.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
