Social Worker III - CMHHIP - Pueblo

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Social Worker III - CMHHIP - Pueblo

Salary

$78,636.00 - $110,100.00 Annually

Location

Pueblo, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IIB 05203 01/18/2024

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OBH - CMHIP

Opening Date

03/21/2024

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

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. 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:

• Complete a comprehensive bio-psychosocial 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 patient's situation.

• Complete the Colorado Client Assessment Record (CCAR) and the bio-psychosocial component of the hospital's Integrated Initial Assessment document. (This includes the development of a clinical formulation which identifies risk-issues, relevant factors in the patient's history and current situation, strengths and potentials, and then interprets and integrates the information to provide direction to the staff regarding treatment interventions, goals and objectives, and the identification of options and recommendations regarding the patient's plan for discharge and aftercare services.)

• Collaborate with and direction of treatment team staff regarding assessment information to address unique cases and cases that necessitates a reduction of risk issues related to hospital objectives including the use of seclusion and restraint, patient assault, and elopement.

• Social Worker 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.

• 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.

• Document the plan and any issues related to the plan and revise/modify the plan according to the ongoing reassessment of the patient's progress and continuing need for treatment.

• 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.

• 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 the reduction of symptoms in the patient and the family.

• Assess and document the effectiveness of specific interventions towards meeting the goals and objectives of treatment.

• Develop a therapeutic alliance with the patient and family to secure their understanding and participation in the treatment process.

• Provide information and education to them and/or community providers about mental illness and treatment and/or refer families to relevant resources to enhance their understanding of the patient's ongoing concerns and needs.

• 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.

• Participates in and 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.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

Current, valid licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from the Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners. (Certification/Licensure must be attached to application)

AND

One (1) year of experience as a licensed clinical 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 and Valid Colorado Driver's License.

• Travel to include taking patients to discharge destinations around the state and country.

• Successfully pass a TB (Tuberculosis Test)

• Evening and/or weekend treatment services may be required.

• 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 joel.drahos @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)

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THE CAMPUS OF 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

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  If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.

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  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.

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  Describe your social work experience in the community or criminal justice setting and identify the name of the employer documented on your application where you obtained this experience.

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  This position requires working with individuals with severe mental illness and/ other complex issues. Describe your experience with engaging with similar populations and what strategies you used to productively elicit participation.

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  This position requires you to work with multiple stakeholders within the community and within the Department. Please describe similar experiences where you had to meet the needs of multiple entities and how you were successful in this. Describe what challenges there may be in this type of role.

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  What is your highest level of education?

• Bachelors Degree

• Masters Degree

• Bachelors degree in Social Work

• Masters degree in Social Work

• PhD/DSW - Doctorate in Social Work

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  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

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  What licenses(s) do you Hold?

• No License

• LCSW

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