Job Description

Department Information

This position is open only to current Colorado state residents.

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

Weekly Hybrid Working Arrangements

Minimum 2 days In Office and Maximum 3 days Remote Work

8-5 pm

This position will comply with the Forensics Services Department current

working arrangements.

Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!


Located within the Colorado Department of Human Services, the Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health (OCFMH) is responsible for policy development, service provision and coordination, program monitoring and evaluation, and administrative oversight of the public behavioral health system. OCFMH funds, supports, and monitors numerous mental health and substance abuse community programs and providers. OCFMH also operates the Colorado Mental Health Hospitals at Fort Logan and Pueblo and the Forensic Services Division. OCFMH executes the States’ federal responsibilities as the State Mental Health Authority and State Substance Abuse Authority for the purposes of administering federal mental health and substance abuse block grant funds.


The Forensic Services Division is responsible for six departments including Forensic Community Based Services (FCBS), Jail Based Evaluation and Restoration (JBR), Outpatient Restoration (OPR), the Forensic Support Team (FST), the Court Services Department, and the Operations Department.


The JBR Program exists to serve as the only program to provide jail-based competency restoration services for individuals found incompetent to proceed by the courts and ordered to undergo restoration treatment for the State of Colorado. The program additionally provides treatment to those individuals ordered by the courts to undergo an initial evaluation of competency. The Jail Based Restoration Program serves as the State expert on restoration and competency in a jail-based setting and collaborates with numerous other entities and governmental agencies to ensure best practices in admissions across the State, best practices in competency restoration treatment, and continuity of care and follow up care for individuals discharging from the program. In addition, the Jail-Based Restoration Department provides oversight to contracted private hospital programs. The team coordinates admissions for inpatient competency, mental condition, and sanity evaluations as appropriate to occur at one of the settings the team oversees.

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Description of Job

This position is 8a-5p Monday-Friday and has a hybrid work schedule, which requires at least two days in the office.

Purpose of the position:
The position assists the director in the oversight and monitoring of the 84-bed competency based evaluation and restoration program located at Peak View Behavioral Health. This position will primarily respond to and screen referrals for hospital-purchased restoration beds. A primary role of this position is to assess patient acuity level and the associated treatment needs as it relates to competency restoration and clinical treatment needs to determine which program they can admit or transfer to/from throughout the patient’s treatment. Specifically, this position will act as a clinical team lead and assist Health Professional IIIs in delineating appropriateness between private hospital programs and jail-based restoration programs. Another primary role of this position is to provide clinical oversight and support to the contracted private hospital beds.


This position assists in oversight and monitoring of the 78-bed competency-based evaluation and restoration program located at the Arapahoe County Detention Facility and the 18-bed competency-based evaluation and restoration program located in Denver County while assisting Health Professional IIIs.


This position assists with gathering data to report to OCFMH and CDHS management about the program's performance and compliance with policies and procedures. This position assists with writing departmental policies and procedures and develops process improvement to increase efficiency. This position assists with audits of hospital-purchased beds primarily, and occasionally assists with audits of jail-based restoration programs to assess contractor performance in providing restoration services and contractor compliance with applicable policies and procedures. This position engages in site visits across all hospital-purchased bed locations to ensure restoration best practices are being utilized, serve as a clinical consultant, and assess patient treatment needs. This position assists in coordination of programmatic functions with various entities (e.g., communicating changes in patient treatment needs to inform patient movement to different treatment programs/level of care), track data that corresponds to records and movement, and engage in daily communications with various agencies and departments. This position also assists in contract negotiations and working with providers to ensure client care. This position is critical to the organization and functioning of the Jail-Based Restoration Department.



Job Duties:

Screen Referrals for Admission to Hospital-Purchased Beds :
This position gathers referrals from various sources to include the referral table, Admissions Program Director at CMHHIP, CMHHIFL, Court Services, various county jails, and various databases. This position uses established criteria to determine admissions, transfers, and discharges to and from the hospital-purchased beds in a timely and efficient manner. This position analyzes information including records and psychological assessments and uses clinical judgment to make decisions regarding placement needs. This position needs to respond quickly to the changing needs of a patient’s placement or the program and frequently is required to make decisions based on clinical judgment and expertise. This position assesses referrals for transfer to and from the State hospitals/private hospital partnerships/jail-based programs and determines if those referrals are appropriate, as well as the level of urgency of the transfer. These duties serve the hospital-purchased beds.



Work Lead to Health Professional III’s for Admission to Jail-Based Beds :
This position will assist Health Professional III’s in using established criteria to determine admissions, transfers, and discharges to and from jail-based restoration beds in a timely and efficient manner. Additionally, this position will assist Health Professional IIIs in delineating appropriateness between jail-based restoration programs and hospital-purchased beds. This position will analyze information including records and psychological assessments, and use clinical judgment to make decisions and advise Health Professional IIIs regarding placement and transfer needs. This position will need to respond quickly to the changing needs of a patient’s placement or the program and frequently will be required to make decisions based on clinical judgment and expertise.



Program Implementation and Monitoring Contractor Performance:
This position serves as the contract monitor for program performance using program and individual client data, site visits, and audits to assess contractor performance at the hospital-purchased bed locations. Along with the Clinical Director, this position will take a primary role in audits of private hospital partnerships, and will take a primary role in clinical oversight and support to private hospital partnerships. In addition, this position will support site visits and audits for jail-based restoration locations. Promotes operational and administrative compliance with appropriate CDHS policies and procedures. This position serves as the liaison between the contractors, CDHS court services department, CMHHIP, CMHHIFL, private hospital partnerships, CDHS outpatient restoration department, and the Director of Jail Based Restoration. This position will participate in on-call responsibilities during weekends and evenings for situations that require an immediate response. This position will assist with data collection, tracking, analyzing, and interpreting. This position assists with reporting to OCFMH and CDHS management about the program's performance and compliance with policies and procedures.



Admission Coordination and Reporting:
This position will Collaborate with the various stakeholders, including state psychiatric facilities, county jails, agents of the courts, contractors, court services employees, CMHHIP admissions program, CMHHIP legal-medical records, and CMHIP DPS transport to ensure essential information is communicated as needed for admissions, discharges, and continuity of care. This position may assist the Program Assistant with aspects of communication that may overlap and/or correlate with one another. This position will assist with data tracking, collection, and reporting to CDHS and OCFMH. In addition, this position will contribute to and participate in presentations regarding jail based restoration services and will remain informed of relevant competency evaluation and restoration trends and research. This position will impart information regarding the aforementioned research/strategies to the various contractors and serve as a consultant and liaison to the various treatment provider



Other Duties as Assigned
Any other duties that may arise and need to be completed by this position and/or for the Forensic Services Division

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:



Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned
to this position


OR



Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation
related to the work assigned to this position equal to seven (7) years



Special Qualification:
Master's level education in mental health/social work-related field (e.g., clinical psychology, forensic psychology, etc.) and a current license as a Clinical Social Worker with the Board of Social Work Examiners or a current license as a Professional Counselor with the Colorado Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners. Prefer previous experience with competency to stand trial and work with the severe and persistently mentally ill in acute settings.



Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with competency to stand trial and work with the severe and persistently mentally ill in acute settings.

• Excellent computer skills including fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint,), Gmail, and Google Applications, and the ability to quickly learn new software

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Excellent time and organizational skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations

• Ability to prioritize work tasks independently and collaborate with team members

Conditions of Employment:

• Full Background Check
• Frequent in-state travel between offices CMHHIP, CMHHIFL, and various detention facilities and hospitals

• 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.

• Must comply with all CDHS vaccination and testing requirements.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from an eSkills Test.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• 
  You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal form here (Download PDF reader).

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, 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.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At (303) 866-3300, or

• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Supplemental Information

• How to apply to the State of Colorado(Youtube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)

• 
  The Assessment Process

• For additional recruiting questions, please contact [recruiter’s email]

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join 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. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. 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 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

• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center

• 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.

Our Values

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

• 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.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for 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.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing 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 cdhs_ada@state.co.us.

EEO Statement

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives 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 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.

Additional Support For Your Application

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 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

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