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State of Colorado Mental Health Clinician I/ Fort Logan Nursing in Denver, Colorado
Mental Health Clinician I/ Fort Logan Nursing
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Mental Health Clinician I/ Fort Logan Nursing
Salary
$21.68 - $30.36 Hourly
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IIC 00839 11/19/24
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OBH - CMHIFL
Opening Date
11/19/2024
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
3520 WEST OXFORD AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80236
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Jazzma Gamboa, jazzma.gamboa@state.co.us
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
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Department Information
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHHIFL)
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, 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.
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Description of Job
About the Position:
This position exists to provide therapeutic work in the psychiatric care and treatment of adults with acute and chronic exacerbation of a 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, physical condition, and reactions to medications and treatment; participates in designing and implementing patient treatment plans; monitors and intervenes to ensure a safe and therapeutic patient milieu; and provides immediate crisis intervention when indicated. Duties in this position include:
Provider of 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 interactions with patients regularly and guides therapeutic psycho-educational groups and activities with a focus on assisting patients to build interpersonal and life management skills
Facilitates psychoeducational groups, utilizing principles of group facilitation with a focus on assisting patients to build interpersonal relationships and life management skills
Evaluate planned strategies continuously and exercise judgment about whether strategy remains appropriate or requires adjustment
Act as patient advocate and provides patient and their family with support and education on patient’s rights. Address and resolve patient issues when possible and refer issues to the hospital Patient’s Rights Specialist, as indicated. Model solution-focused problem-solving strategies
Supports patient in accomplishing activities of daily living (ADLs) through monitoring, teaching, supporting and assisting as needed. This includes such activities as personal hygiene, shaving, brushing teeth, care of personal items, laundry, toileting, and showers, as needed, based on the patient’s ability and current status.
Assures that patient is treated with dignity and respect, maintaining patient’s privacy.
Escort patients to activities and appointments on grounds and in the community, including driving patients to appointments.
Assumes responsibility for paperwork, assuring confidentiality.
Communicates patient’s whereabouts to charge nurse and treatment team though sign-out/sign-in systems on the unit
Communicate to provide or exchange information while keeping registered nurse and other staff informed of patient status and patient issues.
Documents patient care and patient response to treatment as required by hospital policy.
Milieu Management:
Assure a safe and therapeutic treatment environment through effective Milieu Management.
Closely monitor and maintain surveillance of the unit to assure a safe 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.
Interdisciplinary Team Treatment Implementation:
as part of the interdisciplinary team 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 Clinician I staff in further development of their skills in working with patients and managing the milieu
Maintaining Skills & Other Duties as Assigned:
Maintain updated skills, knowledge, abilities and competencies necessary to the position through continuing education, clinical supervision, literature review and participating in discipline and team development.
Responsible for utilizing supervision with supervisor to apply learning to direct practice.
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.
Shares own learning and ideas with others and supports. Other duties as assigned for this position, not specifically listed or identified above.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:
Three (3) years of relevant experience in customer service, mental health or a medical treatment facility
OR
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education in psychology, social work or a related field and/or experience in customer service, mental health, or a medical treatment facility equal to three (3) years
Preferred Qualifications:
experience with mental health treatment
experience with Crisis management
experience with electronic medical record
experience in an inpatient setting
previous state experience
Conditions of Employment:
Shift work- May be required to work evening or weekend shifts, holidays, voluntary or mandatory overtime both in the clinic, or on patient units throughout CMHHIP
May be required to work overtime as needed on a shift or weekend not part of scheduled hours
Shall not initiate or engage in sexual, social, personal or financial relationships with patients either during or any time after hospitalization, even if the patient requests or initiates such a relationship. All relationships with current or former patients must be disclosed on your application
Successfully pass all modules of the CMHHIP New Employee Orientation core curriculum to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics;
Possess the physical ability to successfully complete CTI and CPR;
Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist;
Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled containment to the floor;
Withstand impact on own body using an ASP shield;
Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for using a defensive tactic;
Kneel on one or both knees and stand up again with multiple repetitions;
Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety;
Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury;
Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently;
Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations;
Ability to read and comprehend the English language; effectively and fluently communicates in English, both verbally and in writing;
Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings
2-step TB (tuberculosis) screening
Influenza vaccination
Other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado
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.
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 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 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 (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contactjazzma.gamboa@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 (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:
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 (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/)
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 (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#eoe)
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.
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Select each of the Preferred Qualifications you have experience:
Experience with initiating/leading behavior health group/activities.
Experience with initiating/conducting individual patient one to one sessions.
Experience with review, adherence, and documentation toward a patient's Individualized Plan of Care.
Experience/ability to identify and develop groups based on patient specific treatment needs.
Previous or current experience working for the State of Colorado
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In an effort to ensure we locate the experience you indicated in question #4, please indicate where this experience is listed on your state application (e.g. X years at ABC Company).
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Please detail your experience in working with patients with acute and chronic mental illness. Include duties performed, types of therapeutic relationship interactions, types of patients (ie. adult, adolescence) and types of patient care you provided.
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Give an example of a time you resolved a patient issue. Describe your technique used to manage the situation / crisis / assaultive or disruptive behavior. Include the results achieved of the interaction.
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Please describe your experience facilitating or co-facilitating groups, leading programming exercises and facilitating one-on-one patient sessions.
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Patient needs consistently change and therefore we need to move staff to other units. Are you willing to be moved to other units to help maintain quality patient care?
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Please read carefully. If your answer is no, please indicate what task and/or duty you are not willing and/or able to perform on the next question. Are you able to: Successfully pass all modules of the CMHIP New Employee Orientation core curriculum to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics; Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Physical attainment and CPR; Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist; Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down; Withstand impact on own body using an ASP shield; Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for using a defensive tactic; Kneel on one or both knees and stand up again with multiple repetitions; Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety; Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury; Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently; Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations; Ability to read and comprehend the English language; effectively and fluently communicates in English, both verbally and in writing; Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings; Willing and able to travel; 2-step TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire; Annual influenza vaccination. _Yes _No If you answer is No for the question above, please document the items you are not willing or able to perform:
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