Mental Health Clinician III- CMHH at Fort Logan Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4427326) Apply Mental Health Clinician III- CMHH at Fort Logan Salary $1,856.77 - $2,599.38 BiweeklyLocation Denver, COJob TypeFull TimeJob NumberIIC 01596 03/12/2024DepartmentColorado Department of Human ServicesDivisionOBH - CMHIFLOpening Date03/12/2024Closing Date3/25/2024 10:37 AM MountainFLSADetermined by PositionPrimary Physical Work Address3520 West Oxford Avenue, Denver 80236FLSA StatusNon-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
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Department InformationThis position is open to current Colorado residents only Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies . Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers About UsIf 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 excellent benefits:Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planwww.copera.orgplus 401(k) and 457 plans
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Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
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Short- and long-term disability coverage
10 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub state employee discount program
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Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
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Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan (CMHIFL) actively seeks to bring together individuals with diverse cultures, thoughts, ideas and backgrounds so that the work environment is diverse and inclusive.About Fort LoganThe Colorado Mental Health Hospital In Fort Logan (CMHHIFL) is one of two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHHIFL 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, 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, CMHHIFL 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
Description of JobAbout this Work Unit: The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan (CMHIFL) is one of two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHIFL 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. CMHIFL provides inpatient treatment to adult patients, generally between the ages of 18-59. The hospital currently has 138 adult inpatient beds, 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 TThis position provides a therapeutic approach in the psychiatric care and treatment of adults with acute and chronic mental illness. Primary responsibilities are the application of knowledge, expertise and experience to establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient and provide safe and effective patient care. Mental Health Clinicians utilize psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery principles and techniques in all aspects of their job duties. This position works under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse and assists with psychiatric nursing care of mentally ill patients; observes, reports, and documents patient’s behavior, participates in designing and implementing patient treatment plans; monitors and intervenes to ensure a safe and therapeutic patient milieu. Provides immediate crisis intervention when indicated. Serves as a resource to the team regarding the implementation of Recovery Principles. Primary Job Duties: Provide Therapeutic Patient Care Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, engage with patients to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship which supports the patient’s psychiatric recovery and mental health. Model and maintain professional boundaries with patients and their families. Assist patients in developing insight into their mental illness while exploring symptoms and ways of decreasing, coping with, or eliminating distress while eliciting ways to live a more productive, satisfying life. Engage in one-on-one interaction with patients regularly and guides therapeutic psycho-educational groups and activities with a focus on assisting patients to build interpersonal and life management skills. Contributes to the development, revision, and implementation of psychoeducational groups with a focus on assisting patients to build interpersonal and life management skills. Assures that groups and activities are scheduled and completed, consistent with the treatment schedule. Evaluate planned strategies continuously and exercise judgment about whether strategy remains appropriate or requires adjustment.Milieu Management Assure a safe and therapeutic treatment environment through effective Milieu Management. Closely monitors and maintains surveillance of the unit to assure a safe and therapeutic milieu. Model professional interactions with patients, families and staff. Facilitate solution oriented problem-solving strategies, and encourage patient input and self-determination, whenever possible. Monitor, identify and address safety violations in patient care areas. Using therapeutic clinical skills anticipate and initiate intervention at an appropriate level in crisis situations (i.e., physical or verbal assault against a person or property, suicidal behavior, etc.) by adhering to nursing standards and hospital policies and procedures in order to provide a safe and therapeutic environment.Monitor the milieu, conduct safety checks and monitors for unsafe items and/or unsafe conditions, and act promptly to secure unsafe items and correct unsafe conditions. Utilize appropriate techniques from Verbal Defense and Influence (VDI) and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) to manage aggressive patient behavior, and de-escalates situation whenever possible, reducing the potential for physically aggressive behavior or injury. During episodes of patient physically aggressive behavior, minimize risk of injury to patient and staff by utilizing CPI approved methods. Initiates interventions at the appropriate level in a crisis situation by adhering to Nursing and Hospital Policies and Procedures.Engage patients in unit activities, including impromptu groups, discussions, and games that support patient’s well-being and build appropriate interpersonal skills. Monitors patient’s needs for structure and/or downtime and works in collaboration with unit staff to intervene as indicated. Monitors patients during meals including monitoring for issues with swallowing/choking, food intake, and interactions with others. Intervene as indicated and communicate any concerns to the registered nurse.Serves as the resource person for the development of treatment strategies consistent with Psychiatric Recovery Principles. Supports and mentors the Mental Health Clinicians I and II in their implementation of strategies consistent with Psychiatric Recovery.Interdisciplinary team treatment implementation Work as part of the interdisciplinary team and participate in treatment planning and the development of the plan of care for patients. Contribute information and treatment approaches to support patient health and wellness. Incorporate information from multiple sources and provides input into treatment planning. Advocate for patient’s interest and input into their plan of care. Supports Mental Health Clinicians I and II staff in further development of their skills in working with patients and managing the milieu. Models the concepts of hope, team implementation, employee efficacy and commitment to the hospital’s recovery approach.Serves as the resource person for the application of Psychiatric Recovery Principles in the provision of patient care. Advises team staff regarding the incorporation of Recovery Principles into treatment strategies. Assists in the orientation of new mental health clinicians. Monitors completion of Recovery Assessments and other initiatives through auditing completion of Recovery Assessment, Patient Preference Sheets, and Weekly Notes as assigned.Maintains and Updates Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and CompetenciesMaintain updated skills, knowledge, abilities and competencies necessary to the position through continuing education, clinical supervision, literature review and participating in discipline and team development. Actively participates in team meetings utilizing a solution focused approach. Learns, completes and maintains competency in patient care, including taking vital signs, patient hygiene and personal care. Participates and represent their team in the Hospital-Wide committees and meetings, especially those committees that focus on Recovery and Trauma-Informed Care.Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsPlease note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies . M inimum Qualifications Education: 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. AND 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 ayear-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 I 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 - Name check, TRAILS and Fingerprinting
Must be 21 years of age or older
Shift Work – Explain: may work days, evenings or nights
Essential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare
Colorado Driver's License
May need to travel to other state locations; transport patients to appointments
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.
Effective September 20, 2021, this position will require documented proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. New employees will be required to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination within thirty (30) business days of hire.
Religious and medical exemptions and reasonable accommodation shall be addressed as required by law pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s vaccination guidance. If you would like to request a medical or religious exemption, please contact [email protected]
Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, as defined by the most recent State of Colorado’s Public Health Order and current guidance issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
On or after October 31, 2021, each facility shall ensure all newly hired employees, direct contractors, or support staff members are fully vaccinated at the time of hire or receive their first dose of a two-dose protocol, or a single-dose vaccination, prior to providing any care, treatment, or other services for the facility and/or its clients.
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 ( [email protected] ), 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 InformationHow to Apply :The Assessment Process : For Recruiting questions, please contact [email protected] ([email protected]) .us "The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive 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 Guidelines for EDI Compliance for Job Announcements in CO-Jobs Prepared by: Department of Personnel & Administration Division of Human Resources, Consulting Services Page 1 of 3 January 29, 2020 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. 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 [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.