Social WorkCounselor I Cmhhip

This position is only open to current Colorado Residents Only

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies

CMHHIP units provide comprehensive psychiatric and psycho-social evaluation and treatment by a multidisciplinary treatment team. This includes: 24 hour nursing care and assessment; psychiatric intervention and evaluation; psychological services; psycho-social 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. Legal statuses of patients include 27-65 civil commitments (M-1 M-3 Short and Long Term certifications); Incompetent to Proceed (ITP); Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity or Impaired Mental Condition (NGRI or NGR-IMC); court ordered evaluations for Sanity Sex Offender issues Competency.

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.

• Completes psychosocial assessments by interviewing collaborating analyzing and assimilating social histories that demonstrate the relationship among current behavior problems environmental resources and support systems. This assessment generates a clinical summary and treatment recommendations that predictably affects treatment and continuity of care in the community.
• Provide documentation as required
• If the patient has been in the hospital for over 1 year the social worker completes an annual psychosocial assessment

• Coordinates discharge planning through evaluation and assessment of the patients needs as they relate to available community resources and exploring and mobilizing those resources
• Is the liaison between the hospital and the 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 agencies mentioned above

• 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

• Provides individual family group therapy and system interventions utilizing social work theoretical framework and methods with consideration of ethnic cultural religious and sexual diversity
• Provide necessary documentation regarding treatment

• Keeps updated to the state of the art theories for assessment and treatment of the psychiatrically impaired patient and as
  appropriate for the patient dually diagnosed with dementia developmental disability or substancerelated disorder.
• Works with other team members to gather appropriate outcome data to assess the effectiveness of treatment.
• Provide necessary documentation

• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

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 and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years

• Masters in Social Work (MSW)

• Knowledge of casework methods techniques and their applications to work problems

• Knowledge of the principles of human growth and behavior basic sociological and 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

• Standard Background check and Reference Check required
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting) and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• Motor Vehicle Check if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.
• Must possess a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers License or an non-restricted U.S. Drivers License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border
• Out-of-State Drivers License holders must obtain a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers License within 30 days of employment start date.
• Other Conditions of Employment specific to Program
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
  1. Disclose that information on the application.
  2. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
  3. Provide your employee number from your 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.

• 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 CMHIP 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
• Travel Willing and able to travel
• 2-step TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire
• Annual influenza vaccination

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs. per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:
  • Relevant years of state service experience.

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use see resume or see attached.

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process Structured Application Review:

After minimum qualification screening the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties:

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills education experience minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications.

If listed answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling grammar and clarity of your writing).

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
• You can find the official appeal form here.
• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
  • By email () or
  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 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.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At or
• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes within the Rules webpage.

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About Us & Benefits:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference join the dedicated people of the Colorado 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. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:

• Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
• Employee Wellness program
• 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.

Our Values:

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs well-being and dignity of the individuals families and communities we serve. We commit to respect fairness and access in every decision policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
• 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.

This includes completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing 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 .

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a Colorado for ALL of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado believes that a Colorado for ALL drives 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.

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