"Alerted.org

Health Professional III- Mental Health Liaison CMHHIP

Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4850822)

Apply



Health Professional III- Mental Health Liaison CMHHIP

Salary

$63,456.00 - $88,860.00 Annually

Location

Pueblo, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IIB 05218 5/7/2025

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OBH - CMHIP

Opening Date

05/07/2025

Closing Date

5/14/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo, 1600 W. 24th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

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

+ Questions

Department Information

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO CURRENT RESIDENTS OF COLORADO ONLY

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)

About Colorado Mental Hospital in Pueblo (CMHIP)

CMHHIP units provide comprehensive psychiatric and psycho-social evaluation and treatment by a multidisciplinary treatment team. This includes: 24 hour nursing care and assessment; psychiatric intervention and evaluation; psychological services; psycho-social services; occupational therapy, educational and vocational rehabilitation services, and recreational therapy. Patients are admitted from throughout the state from correctional, court, mental health, and other community facilities for long and short term treatment under court authority, as well as transfers from within CMHHIP and other units.

Description of Job

About the Position:

Note: This position requires reporting to the assigned duty location; no remote option will be available.

This position exists to assist the unit MSW with overseeing the plan of care process and other admission, discharge, and treatment responsibilities. The Health Professional III attends all POC process meetings, listens to the clinical discussion, and documents the discussion in the review summary section in the POC form. The Health Professional III must be familiar with the plan of care policies and the regulatory standards they are based upon (CMS, CDPHE, DMH, JCAHO, etc.) The duties include: training clinical staff on the POC process, documentation requirements, and BEHR entry for the POC; auditing POCs for accurate and timely completion; producing audit reports that show trends in errors or staff deficiencies and include correction plans; assisting on back up group therapy coverage; and assisting in admission and discharge needs including shopping for patients, transports for placement or home visits, and miscellaneous unit duties as assigned.

Completes audits under the direction and in collaboration with the Social Work team. Collects and summarizes findings. Reports findings to the treatment team and SW Supervisor. Assists with completing data input and collaborates on system maintenance for SW audits, focused audits, or focused audits as requested/required. Assists in determining the best method of data presentation based on the needs of the team. Uses an established database in which results of all audits are maintained and through which comprehensive reports (including graphs and charts) may be extracted for the Director of Social Work, QSS, Executive Committee or Program and Department Heads. Other duties include:

Assisting with plans of care and follow-up documentation

+ Under the supervision of an LCSW this position completes audits under the direction and in collaboration with the Social Work team. Collects and summarizes findings. Reports findings to the treatment team and SW Supervisor.

+ Maintains a system for tracking chart delinquencies with a goal of no delinquencies older than 30 days hospital-wide.

+ Monitors delinquencies and reports them within established timelines. Completes their section of the CRS 16-8.5-116 weekly reports.

Continuity of Care

+ Works under the direction of the unit master level social worker, (MSW) and under the direction of the Social Work manager assists in implementing patient care and discharge needs.

+ Restraining order process which includes receiving an email from Legal Records with the victim information The unit Mental Health Liaison logs and/or retains this information.

+ Responsible for ensuring that victims are not listed on the patient’s approved visitor list. Within the first 48 hours, the Mental Health Liaison reviews the restraining orders from the courts through the Medical Records Legal Department.

+ The restricted persons must be listed as “No Contact.” For ongoing calls, the Bachelor level Social Worker develops an approved call list for patients with restraining/protection orders as individually indicated for staff to reference.

+ The BSW works with the patient to schedule visits from family, friends, and support persons and submits this information to the unit Social Worker for approval. Other duties assigned by the SW manager.

Program Participation

+ Provides back-up program coverage as assigned by the MSW.

+ Co-facilitates psycho-social therapy groups and assesses patient education needs and identifies readiness to learn, motivation, strengths and barriers to the learning process.

+ Provide ongoing psycho/social education that is relevant to individual, social, environmental factors, medical regimens, to enhance mental health growth and stability.

+ Educate patients regarding related symptoms of their disorders, symptom management, risk factors, relapse prevention, and level of care needs.

+ Documentation of above.

Crisis Management

+ Participates in milieu management by developing a rapport with the patients on the unit.

+ Implements methods that offer immediate, short term help to the individual(s) that are experiencing an event that is producing emotional, mental and behavioral distress or problems.

Treatment Planning Coordination

+ Keeps the schedule of the treatment planning sessions meetings, morning reports, and other meetings as directed.

Other Duties as Assigned:

+ Any other duties that may arise that need to be completed by this position that are not covered in the above duty statements.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Six (6) years of relevant experience in Social Work, or an occupation related to the work assigned to

this position

OR

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation

related to the work assigned to this position equal to six (6) years

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's in Social Work

+ Previous State Experience

+ Knowledge of casework methods, techniques, and their applications to work problems

+ Knowledge of the principles of human growth and behavior, b asic sociological and psychological treatment and therapy practices

+ Knowledge of interviewing skills and techniques

+ Ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing

+ Ability to use interviewing skills and techniques effectively

+ Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions

Conditions of Employment:

+ Full Background - Name check, TRAILS, Drug Screen and Fingerprinting

+ Critical Services Designation - Employees in critical positions can be expected to work and/or remain at their worksite in delayed start, early release or closure situations

+ 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

+ Up to-date on MANDT and CPR prior to working first assignment

+ Able to: Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist

+ Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down

+ 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.

+ 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

+ Has direct patient care responsibilities; work in situations involving assaultive behavior

+ 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

+ Ability to read and comprehend the English language; effectively and fluently communicates in English, both verbally and in writing

+ 2-step TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire

+ Annual influenza and other vaccinations as required per the State of Colorado

+ Willing and able to travel

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.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

Need help with your application? Click here.

The Assessment Process (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#assessment-process)

For additional recruiting questions, please [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 (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 [email protected] 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

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

01

If you are a current or previous state employee, please provide the following information for each state job worked: department, job title, dates worked. If not, please answer N/A.

02

If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please provide your employee number. Usually starts with 997... If not applicable type N/A

03

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. If applicable, please disclose this information in the box below. If not applicable, please type N/A.

04

By clicking below, I have read the official job announcement for the position, understand the requirements for the position, and acknowledge that my name will be removed from the eligibility list should I decline to interview, decline an offer, or refuse the conditions of employment.

+ I acknowledge that I have read and understand the information on the job announcement, that my name will be removed from the eligibility list should I decline to interview, decline an offer, or refuse the conditions of employment.

05

Please describe your experience with accessing community resources for inpatient psychiatric patients.

06

Please describe your experience with providing case management services with psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting.

07

Please describe your experience with treatment planning with a multidisciplinary team to include auditing treatment plans and ensuring standards are met.

08

Please describe your experience in facilitating therapeutic groups in a psychiatric setting

09

Please describe your experience with completing referral packets for psychiatric patients needing community placement.

10

Describe your highest level of education?

Required Question

Employer

State of Colorado

Address

See the full announcement by clicking

the "Printer" icon located above the job title

Location varies by announcement, Colorado, --

Website

https://careers.colorado.gov/

Apply

Please verify your email addressVerify Email