Job Description
Department Information
This position is open to Current Colorado Residents.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefits package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! About Fort Logan The 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 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, 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.
About This Work Unit Scheduling: Monday-Friday day shift position or a 4 10-hour shift position (Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat) The Social Work II position works in the 24-hour State psychiatric hospital with individuals voluntarily and involuntarily committed to treatment (CMHHIFL has both civil and forensic units) . Patients receiving treatment at CMHHIFL have severe and persistent mental illness and may have a 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. The social Work unit collaborates with patients, their families and/or support systems, and external stakeholders to plan, organize, and execute psychiatric treatment interventions and comprehensive aftercare plans with placement. Services include clinical assessment, treatment planning, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, counseling, and education. This work unit serves as a liaison between the hospital and Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC’s) and other governmental entities.
Opt-in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers Description Of Job About the Position: The purpose of the Social Worker is to provide individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. Individual and family therapy are provided as needed, which is determined in the treatment plan meetings and in collaboration with the treatment team. Group therapy is offered to all patients and group assignment shall be determined by clinical and individualized need. The Social Work positions are responsible for developing group materials appropriate for patient specific needs and leading group therapy sessions. The Social Worker completes comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and reassessments, coordinates treatment planning for all patients, and regularly documents in the electronic health record. The Social work team is responsible for coordination of discharge and comprehensive aftercare plans. In doing so, this position collaborates with support systems, stakeholders, CMHC’s, and other agencies to coordinate continuity of care. The Social Worker actively contributes to hospital-wide events, in-service training, and program development.
Case Management And Discharge Planning The Social Worker II supports the execution of the hospital’s mission, vision, and values within the social work department and in collaboration with leadership. The Social Worker II provides autonomous clinical service provision by ensuring their work product contributions are reviewed, complete, and timely. This includes treatment plans, documentation, assessments, and therapeutic interventions. Duties in this position include:
- responsible for treatment caseload and is required to ensure all coordination of resources is complete in a timely manner. This may include ensuring submission of benefits, identification of appropriate benefits, guardianship needs, Momentum referrals, obtaining identification, securing a payee, applying for Medicaid/Medicare, and submitting referrals to potential discharge locations
- must work closely with the Benefits Specialist and Reintegration Specialist and assist in the completion and monitoring of such documents and referrals and may collaborate with legally appointed guardians or members of the patient’s support system to obtain the necessary information and navigate the process
- identify appropriate discharge locations in collaboration with the treatment team and liaisons with those placements to support continuity of care
- coordinate day passes off-campus, attend placement visits, coordinate family and other visits, and attend other off-campus appointments as needed
- attends interagency staff meetings and is responsible for providing education to stakeholders regarding the Social Work Department and building relationships across various agencies
- collaborates with their supervisor to ensure to accurately and efficiently navigate various systemic barriers as timely and accurate processes are completed. All efforts are geared toward supporting discharge into the least restrictive environment.
Assessment, Intervention, And Treatment Planning - responsible for individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. Individual and family therapy are provided as needed, which is determined in the treatment plan meetings and in collaboration with the treatment team. Group therapy is offered to all patients and group assignment shall be determined by clinical and individualized needs
- responsible for developing group materials appropriate for patient-specific needs and leading group therapy sessions. When providing such treatment, the position relies upon social work theories and concepts relevant to the needs of the patient and their support systems in an effort to support symptom reduction. Interventions are individualized and tailored to issues related to age, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender identity, and sexuality
- communicate client treatment needs, barriers, expectations, and changes in behavior to the individual's support system throughout their admission cycle
- provides psychoeducation to an individual's support system and community stakeholders to solicit understanding and participation in the client treatment process
- monitors the effectiveness of various treatment interventions tailored to reach specific treatment goals and objectives by leading the treatment planning meetings for all patients and ensuring goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based (SMART) and in accordance with regulatory and licensing requirements, as well as best practices
- responsible for completing biopsychosocial assessments with all patients admitted for care. When completing any assessment, it is the duty of the social worker to ensure it is completed within designated timeframes, confidentiality is maximized, collateral information is obtained, and data received is as reliable as possible. Biopsychosocial assessments should include detailed information regarding their history and a comprehensive clinical formulation and discharge/treatment recommendations. Reassessments are completed as directed
- responsible for the completion of the Colorado Client Assessment Record (CCAR)
- regularly communicate such information to the treatment team and support understanding
Other Duties As Assigned - Other duties as assigned include hospital-wide ad hoc activities, milieu support, etc.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Current, valid Colorado or State participating in the Social Work Licensure Compact licensure as a:
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Substitutions None
Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge of DSM 5-TR
- Prior adult inpatient experience
- Desire to work with adults who have been diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness
- Experience and/or desire to work with diverse, under-served client populations.
Conditions Of Employment The successful candidate in this position must be willing and available to submit to the following conditions:
- Full Background: Name check, TRAILS, CAPS, Drug Screen and Fingerprinting
- Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License
- Incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be able to use, handle, or be exposed to hazardous material, such as bodily fluids
- May be able to travel to attend training, court hearings, transport patients to appointments, and other related activities.
- Current valid, licensure as a Social Worker (LSW)
- TB testing, annual influenza, COVID and other vaccines as required by the State of Colorado
- 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 (
[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 Information How To Apply The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contact [email protected] 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 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
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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 ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at
[email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.
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