Social Worker II - CMHHIP - Pueblo

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Social Worker II - CMHHIP - Pueblo

Salary

$71,328.00 - $73,464.00 Annually

Location

Pueblo, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IIB 02806 02/08/2024

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OBH - CMHIP

Opening Date

02/08/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

CMHIP: 1600 W. 24th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

joel.drahos@state.co.us

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

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

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Description of Job

This work unit exists to provide inpatient psychiatric evaluations and treatment for severely emotionally disturbed and/or cognitively impaired older adults who cannot be safely or adequately treated in the community. The treatment program is designed to eliminate symptoms and behaviors of patients such as suicidality, assaultiveness, psychosis depression and agitation which make them a danger to themselves or others, or gravely disabled, although the majority of patients are hospitalized with a forensic legal status. The purpose is to increase their mental health capacity in order to return them to their community to live safe, productive lives. Direct treatment utilizing individual, family, group work and psycho-educational treatment is provided.

This position exists to provide therapeutic interventions including psychosocial therapies, individual, family and group treatment to severely emotionally disturbed/cognitively impaired patients and their families under the direction of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This position does assessments and disposition planning, interagency communication with residential care facilities, social services, community mental centers, etc., to ensure continued appropriate level services following discharge. Individualizes psychosocial therapy approaches to meet the specific needs of the patient population. Provide training and consultation to other professional staff.

Job Duties:

• This position completes psychosocial assessments by interviewing, collaborating, analyzing, and assimilating social histories that demonstrate the relationship among current behavior problems, environmental resources, and support systems.

• Written or typed documentation of above.

• Coordinates discharge planning, through evaluation and assessment of patient's 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.

• Attends meetings and 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.

• This position participates in the direction and formulation of treatment plans and reviews.

• Collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment team by recommending and designing treatment interventions, which meets patient and family education and therapeutic needs.

• 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, environmental factors, medical regimen, to enhance mental health growth and stability.

• Educate patient and family regarding related symptoms of their disorders, symptom management, risk factors, relapse prevention and level of care needs.

• This position provides individual, family, group therapy and system interventions utilizing social work theoretical framework and methods with consideration of ethnic, cultural, religious and sexual diversity.

• Keeps updated on state of the art of theories for assessment and treatment of the psychiatrically impaired patient, and as appropriate, for the patient dually diagnosed with dementia, developmental disability or substance–related disorder.

• Works with other team members to gather appropriate outcome data to assess effectiveness of treatment.

• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

Current, valid licensure as a Social Worker (LSW) from the Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners.

AND

One year of experience as a social worker.

Substitutions: None

Preferred Qualifications and Competencies:

• Master's degree, or equivalent, 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.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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.

• Current, valid Colorado Driver's License.

• Travel: Position drives patients to placements and discharge destinations. Travel to trainings and meetings.

• May be required to work weekends and holidays. Evening and/or weekend treatment services may be required.

• Must successfully pass a TB (tuberculosis) Test.

• This position will be paid biweekly.

• 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.

  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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), 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 department’s action.

  For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact elizabeth.v.ortiz @state.co.us

About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (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 a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org 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

• BenefitHub state employee discount program

• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe

• 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 https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

  Our 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 ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

  THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#eoe)

  Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

THE CAMPUS OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE OF PUEBLO IS TOBACCO FREE.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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If you are a current or previous state employee, please provide the following information for each state job worked: department, job title, dates worked. This will allow us to determine transfer, demotion, promotional, or reinstatement status. (This information will be verified.)

02

If you are a former State of Colorado employee, please provide your EID (employee identification number will start with 99....), if not applicable type N/A.

03

Former State employees who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. If you are a former state employee who was disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.

04

Former State employees who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If not applicable, please type N/A.

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What is your highest level of education?

• Diploma

• Associates degree in Social Work

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work

• Master's degree in Social Work

• PhD/DSW- Doctorate in Social Work

  06

  What license(s) do you hold?

• None

• LSW

  07

  How many years of experience do you have as a Social Worker?( please include your field placement and internship experience)

• None

• 1-3 years

• 3-5 years

• 5 or more years

  08

  What is PIE?

• A dish made by lining a shallow container with pastry and filling the container with a sweet or savory mixture.

• An acronym for Point, Illustration and Explanation

• The 16th letter of the Greek alphabet

• An acronym for Person In Environment

• A holistic system that gives primacy to the ability of clients to function in their social roles.

  09

  A 68 year old male was found talking to unseen people, flailing his arms, shoeless and wandering in the street by police. He told them he is being followed by a "drug czar". His wife stated she found an unopened bottle of medication in the cupboard picked up from the pharmacy about 4 weeks ago. She also said he had not showered in a week.--What is the LTG for this patient?

• To shower on a daily basis

• To admit he has a mental illness.

• To take his medications as prescribed.

• To stop talking to people who are not there.

• To divorce his wife because she does not support him.

  10

  What systems do social workers work with? Choose all that apply

• Microsoft

• Legal

• Oracle RDBMS

• School

• Family

  11

  Which association guides the ethics of the social work profession?

• CSWE Council on Social Work Education

• MHA Mental Health America

• NASW National Association of Social Workers

• CSWA Clinical Social Work Association

• ASWB Association of Social Work Boards

  12

  Which interventions would you use with the 68 year old male in the case study? Choose the best answer.

• Social Learning

• Cognitive Behavioral

• Psychosocial Development

• Crisis Intervention-

• Rational Choice

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