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SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELOR IIPrintApplySOCIAL WORK/COUNSELOR IISalary$5,090.00 MonthlyLocationPueblo, COJob TypeFull TimeDepartmentColorado Department of Human ServicesJob NumberIIB 03919 09/07/2019Closing9/21/2019 11:59 PM Mountain
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Department InformationThis position is open only to Colorado state residents.Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP)As a cornerstone of the Pueblo community for over a century, Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo is a leading employer, provider of quality mental health services, and a community partner.In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
Medical and Dental Health Plans
Paid life insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability coverage
Vacation and Sick Leave
10 Paid Holidays per year
Description of JobThis work unit exists to provide inpatient psychiatric treatment for seriously emotionally dysregulated and/or cognitively impaired adolescents and adults with trauma histories that cannot be safely or adequately treated in the community. Trauma histories of patients committed to CMHIP by Colorado's criminal courts may represent barriers to eventual community release and/or resolution of their legal cases. The treatment program is designed to eliminate symptoms and behaviors of patients such as suicidality, assaultiveness, positive and negative symptoms of psychosis and depression, trauma responses, and agitation which make them a danger to themselves or others, or are gravely disabled. These patients have been screened for traumatic events that have occurred in their lifetime and may affect the way they process events and information in their lives at this time. Treatment modalities include individual, family, group work and psycho-educational treatment are provided.This position is a member of the Trauma-Informed Care Department and reports directly to the Director of Trauma-Informed Care. This position exists to provide culturally sensitive trauma-informed services including assessments, knowledge of cultural and individual factor that impact trauma processing, and theoretical and technical knowledge of evidence-based practices in trauma treatment. Practice experience providing efficacious therapeutic interventions. Individualized approaches to treatment are designed to meet the specific needs of an inpatient population, to include civil admissions and those committed to treatment by Colorado's Criminal Courts. This position evaluates the needs of our patient population, adapt treatment modalities to the population we serve, and initiate therapeutic interventions in an inpatient setting. Trauma treatment providers are members of a multidisciplinary treatment team. This position requires ongoing communication with unit staff to ensure continued appropriate levels of treatment during the patients hospital stay. Professionals in this position are expected to provide training and consultation to hospital staff across clinical disciplines. Each professional is responsible for possessing and maintaining the required licensure and certifications as required by this position.Job Duties:
Provide assessments and group, individual, and family therapy utilizing trauma- informed theoretical framework and methods along with SAMHSA standards, taking into consideration ethnic, cultural, religious and sexual diversity. Creating protocols for treatment groups based on recognized evidence-based theoretical principles that encourage integration of multisensory/multidisciplinary approaches to support treatment of trauma issues.
Keeps updated to state of the art evidence-based theories of assessment and treatment interventions patient's with histories of trauma, and with some frequency, for the patient dually diagnosed with substance related disorders. Outcome data is used to assess effectiveness of treatment interventions. Attends clinical supervision and obtains professional development hours in order to keep license in good standing. If pursuing licensure or certification, for the first time, personally monitor training requirements and work with supervisors to make sure requirements are maintained.
Monitor and maintain hospital training requirements outlined by CMHIP Staff Education. Individuals are expected to maintain required records of training to include placing certificates in the black Staff Education notebook, as well updating the training log contained in the aforementioned notebook.
Participates in the direction and formulation of treatment plans and reviews. Collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment team by recommending and designing treatment interventions to include direct patient treatment, family education, and therapeutic needs. Written or typed documentation of above.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
This position requires working with and managing emotionally disturbed youth and adult psychiatric patients, and patients with alcohol and substance abuse addictions.
This position requires working in unlocked and locked units with potentially dangerous patients.
This position requires you work with assaultive behaviors and have the skills needed to manage patients who display these types of behaviors. All candidates must successfully complete the physical, written, and oral components of mandatory orientation.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
YOUR APPLICATION MUST CLEARLY STATE YOUR RELATED QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:Current, valid licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC) from the Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners or current, valid licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from the Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners.Substitutions:Current, valid licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) from the Colorado StateBoard of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners will substitute for the Professional Counseling license (LPC) or the Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW).Special Qualifications:Clinicians hired for this position must have foundational understanding of principles of Trauma-Informed Care and the ability to initiate therapeutic interventions, evaluate the needs of the patients and adapt treatment modalities to the population being served.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. Additionally, you will be required take a drug screen.
Travel to trainings and meetings, etc.
TB (Tuberculosis Test)
Must possess and maintain required professional license as required by the Social Work/Counselor classification.
Clinicians hired for this position must have foundational understanding of principles of Trauma-Informed Care and the ability to initiate therapeutic interventions, evaluate the needs of the patients and adapt treatment modalities to the population being served.
Shift Work – may be required to work holidays, weekends, and evenings. This position provides an evening treatment group or structured treatment activity weekly.
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on your application and may not be eligible for employment at CDHS.
Appeal Rights:If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact by phone 1-800-929-0791 or email ADA Coordinator at cdhsada@state.co.us at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt upload (attach) it.Supplemental InformationFor Recruiting questions, please contact: Lisa.Bacon@state.co.usSelection ProcessHow to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume to their application.Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all of your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.Comparative Analysis ProcessThe comparative analysis process for this position may consist of a structured application review, and a structured interview depending on the number of qualified applicants. Note: Transfers, voluntary demotions and reinstatements are required to apply and participate in the selection process.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.THE CAMPUS OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AT PUEBLO IS TOBACCO FREETHE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
