Mental Health Clinician III (Staffing Office) - Colorado Mental Health Hospital Fort Logan (Denver)

Department Information

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This position is open to current Colorado residents only

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

About Us

The Colorado Mental Health Institute in Fort Logan (CMHHFL) is one of two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHHFL 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, CMHHFL 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
  

The Clinical Mental Health Clinician III works in the 24-hour state psychiatric hospital with individuals voluntarily and involuntarily committed for treatment. Patients receiving treatment at CMHHIFL have severe and persistent mental illness and may have 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.

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Description of Job

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This Position is for the Staffing Office PositionPurpose of this position:

The Clinical MHC III is an unlicensed staff member who operates under the supervision of a licensed nurse within Nursing Services. This position is generally responsible for utilizing knowledge, evidence-based research, and interpersonal skills to establish therapeutic rapport and assist in treatment provision. The MHC III is responsible for the provision of psychoeducational treatment groups and assistance with clinical treatment groups. This position will contribute to the creation of group materials, evidence-based treatment interventions, and the establishment of treatment schedules across the hospital. The Clinical MHC III will support the psychology team in the creation, training, and maintenance of support and behavior plans across the hospital. In addition, this position will be responsible for assisting with group assignments, patient movement to and from treatment group locations, documentation, and safety checks throughout off-unit events. The Clinical MHC III may assist with off-campus clinical outings for those in our care and in partnership with other disciplines. This position will work under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist and/or other licensed clinical professional. In order to best support the patients across the hospital, the Clinical MHC III may attend and contribute to various treatment team meetings, including treatment planning and debriefings.

Primary Job Duties:

Group Intervention:

Assess staffing requests from all treatment units, coordinates and assigns internal and external pool staff based on staffing plan and acuity levels. Maintains external pool agency files, including routine auditing to ensure compliance with competencies. Utilizes analytical data to ensure adequate staffing throughout the Hospital by tracking of staffing call-off’s and utilization of agency staff. Assists in the creation of supervisory files for Nurse Managers and Nursing Department Leadership. Assists in the procurement of Staffing Office and Treatment Team supplies as needed for daily operations (utilizing a first in/first out system to ensure quality). Ensures equipment and supplies dispensed from department office are charged to appropriate coding string(s).

The Clinical MHC III will be responsible for the provision of psychoeducation/didactic group intervention, may assist in clinical group programming, and assist with the facilitation of the assignment and treatment provision process. This requires the position to research best practices, evolving interventions, and create group materials in partnership with the licensed clinician for a variety of group interventions and psychiatric needs. The Clinical MHC III will assist in the creation and execution of a treatment group assignment process for each treatment unit and hospital wide, which will focus on patient specific needs, clinician skill-set, and safety. Treatment intervention may occur in the treatment unit, in the treatment mall, and/or in the community. During the provision of group treatment, the Clinical MHC III is responsible for assessing patient responsivity, appropriateness of materials, and real-time decision making to ensure the intervention is optimally received by those in attendance. This position also shares responsibility in development of treatment schedules, which evolve over time to meet patient needs. Lastly, this position will assist in escorting patients throughout the hospital and possibly into the community in order for them to participate in group treatment.* Determines if group intervention is adequate for evolving patient needs

• Determines group materials for psychoeducation/didactic group interventions
  
• Determines when and how to maneuver group intervention in a variety of settings
  
• Determines when one may need to change treatment assignment (under supervision of licensed clinician)
  

Individual Intervention:

The Clinical MHC III will be responsible for assisting with the creation of support and behavior plans, which consists of research, consultation, drafting interventions, plan-related documents, assist with training staff members, and assist with refresher training and data collection for plan maintenance. These plans are the responsibility of the licensed psychologist and the Clinical MHC III will work under that supervision to support the process, as opposed to lead the process. There may also be times when an individual intervention is approved by the licensed psychologist to be facilitated by the Clinical MHC III after adequate training is received (i.e., cognitive remediation).* Determines select materials for support and behavior plan creation, initiation, training, and maintenance

• Determines real-time needs when facilitating an individual intervention
  

Documentation:

The Clinical MHC III is responsible for documenting all patient contact interactions, including group and individual intervention. Documentation is also required for other clinically relevant interactions, collateral engagement, team meetings, and training or consultations. All documentation is completed in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and should adhere to HIPAA requirements and privacy laws. Documentation is expected to be neutral, unbiased, and based on FAIR charting principles.* Determines when and how to complete documentation in the EHR

• Determines how to apply FAIR charting principles
  

Consultation and Training:

The Clinical MHC III is required to support hospital-wide clinical intervention and treatment needs, including via consultation with individual team members, teams, and departments. Similarly, the Clinical MHC III will support training specific to clinically driven individual and group treatment interventions. This position may accompany the licensed clinician overseeing the intervention or may independently lead consultation or training for an aspect of it.* Determines what training is needed and how to offer it

• Determines if any support materials may be needed for consultation
  

Other Duties as Assigned

Provide specific examples of regular, ongoing decisions made by this position related to this duty:

• Evaluates what assignments and duties are appropriate for team nursing staff, newly hired employees, and supplemental nursing staff assigned during shifts.
  

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

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Minimum QualificationsEducation: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, behavioral science, clinical mental health, nursing, human services, or in a field of study related to the work assignment.

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Experience: Four (4) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

This experience must be clearly documented on your application.Part-time experience will be pro-rated.

Substitutions:

Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
  
• 1+ years Knowledge and Experience as Mental Health Care Clinician II at a State of Colorado Mental Health Institute.
  
• Experience providing therapeutic and related services to mental health patients in a mental health setting
  
• 1+ years professional inpatient mental health-care experience in a psychiatric locked/secure setting,
  
• Experience developing and running treatment groups
  
• Knowledge and experience with Trauma Informed Care and Recovery Principles and practices
  
• Outpatient mental health experience running groups, case management etc., and
  
• College or university education in nursing, psychology, sociology, human services, or education.
  

Highly Desirable Competencies:

• Knowledge of oral and written communication skills
  
• Knowledge and professional inpatient mental health-care experience
  
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting departmental and institutional policies and procedures,
  
• Ability to work with and communicate with internal and external clients and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner and committed to quality service,
  
• Ability to perform with a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently,
  
• Ability to encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity,
  
• Ability to foster commitment and team spirit.
  
• Ability to express information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information,
  
• Ability to listen to others and respond appropriately,
  
• Ability to problem solve,
  
• Ability to execute decisions, Integrity, and Accountability
  

Conditions of employment:

• Full Background - CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons):
  

CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults - Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)

• Must be 21 years of age or older
  
• Shift Work - may work alternate shifts
  
• Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare
  

Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License*
May be exposed to bodily fluids or caustic chemicals*

• May need to escort patients to off-campus outings
  

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s 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 (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 acknowledgment 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

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How to Apply The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contact stephanie.karle@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 (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
  
• 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~

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