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Social Worker/Counselor II (Behavioral Health Specialist) - Summit YSC in Golden, CO

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Social Worker/Counselor II (Behavioral Health Specialist) - Summit YSC in Golden, CO

Salary

$71,328.00 - $99,864.00 Annually

Location

Golden, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IKA 05053 04/24/2024

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OCYF - Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center

Opening Date

04/24/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

Campus at Lookout Mountain 2901 Ford Street Golden, CO 80401

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

erin.schwaba@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.

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• Benefits

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Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below.

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)

Division of Youth Services - Summit Youth Services Center

About the Division of Youth Services: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Colorado Youth Detention Continuum, a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State.

We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at:https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dys

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Description of Job

Summary of Work Unit:

This position functions as a mental health counselor. This position provides mental health and case management services for juveniles committed to the Division of Youth Services. Services to be provided include: clinical assessment (recognizing signs and symptoms of specific DSM-IV diagnosis, identifying youth in need of additional assessment interventions such as neurological testing and medication evaluation), monitoring medication effectiveness in conjunction with the facility psychiatrist, individual, group, family and milieu therapies, suicide risk assessment and monitoring, report writing, and mental health service coordination with a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) of experts.

Summary of the position:

This position exists to provide mental health/crisis management services for a caseload of DYS committed youth. DYS committed youth often have behavioral and/or psychiatric problems resulting from trauma-related issues such as neglect, abuse, or severe family problems. This position provides individual, group and family services to this population. This position uses Evidence Based Curricula in working with this population.

Job Duties:

Maintains a caseload and conducts individual, group, and family therapy sessions using evidence-based treatment theories in mental health treatment for adolescents.

• Maintains a clear understanding of adolescent development, appropriate interventions for this population, and developmental needs.

• Uses theories relevant to the needs of the youth and their individual history, considering their age, ethnic, cultural, religious and sexual issues to affect behavior change. Interpret treatment issues, problems, expectation, and changes in behavior for residents and families.

• Document and assess the effectiveness of specific interventions toward program progression and youth stabilization. Therapy needs may include substance abuse, mental health issues, trauma histories, cognitive limitations, offense specific services for sexually abusive or violent youth.

• Clinical services are relevant to the needs of the youth and the individual needs and protective factors, when identified, considering their age, ethnic, cultural, religious and sexual issues to affect behavior change and the reduction of substance abuse activity and symptoms in the individual and family.

• This position addresses mental health and other needs identified, taking into consideration the estimated length of stay.

• Review assessment data, when completed, and recommendations with resident, gather additional historical information from resident, develop therapeutic rapport, ensure the resident is engaged in a supportive and educative manner, that confidentiality is maximized and problematic symptoms are thoroughly evaluated and handled in a sensitive and safe manner.

• Takes responsibility for being current on literature and emerging research in the best practices of treating juvenile mental health, substance abuse issues and co-occurring disorders with a complex population.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

General Counseling Only: 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.

**Note, nothing in these Minimum Qualifications alleviates the criteria to transfer licensing or any requirements by the respective board under the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).

Substitutions:

• Current and valid licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) will substitute for the Professional Counseling license (LPC) or the Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW).

Highly Desired Competencies:

• CAC III or LAC to support coaching and oversight of Behavioral Health Specialists working towards CAC credentialing

Conditions of Employment:

• Must posses a licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC) from the Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiers or as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from the Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners.

• Full Background - Name check, TRAILS and Fingerprinting

• Must be 21 years of age, with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence

• Colorado Driver's License

• Essential Services Designation: Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.

• Transportation of youth in State vehicles, Travel to assigned trainings and/or alternate work sites.

• Social workers, addiction counselors, marriage family therapists, \and professional counselors may practice in Colorado for a cumulative period of 20 days under C.R.S. §12-245-217(2)(e), as long as the services performed meet the individual's scope of practice.

• 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 (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 contact erin.schwaba@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 aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planwww.copera.orgplus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• BenefitHubstate 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

  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 ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#technical-support)

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.

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Are you a current or previous employee? Enter yes or not in the space provided. If yes, enter 1) the State agency name 2) dates you were employed and 3) your employee number in the space provided.

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Are you a former employee of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), who was disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination?

• Yes

• No

  03

  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.

  04

  Please indicate which licensure or certifications you currently hold (select all that apply):

• Do not possess a license eligible Masters Degree

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

• Licensed Psychologist

• Certified Addictions Counselor I (CAC I)

• Certified Addictions Counselor II (CAC II)

• Certified Addictions Counselor III (CAC III)

• Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC)

• SOMB Associate Level Provider

• SOMB Full Level Provider

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  Please acknowledge that although the minimum qualifications for this position temporarily allow for out-of-state licenses and recently expired licenses to be accepted, current DORA regulations regarding transfer and renewal time frames still apply. Once the emergency MQ exceptions have ended, current Colorado licensure will again be required.

• I agree

• I disagree

  06

  A condition of employment requires applicants to be 21 years of age or older. Do you meet this condition?

• Yes

• No

  07

  If you are a resident of Colorado, are you currently licensed or approved by the CO DORA to provide mental health services?

• Yes, I am currently licensed or approved by the CO DORA to provide mental health services

• No, I am not currently licensed or approved by the CO DORA to provide mental health services

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  3. If you are not a resident of Colorado and are not currently licensed/approved by the CO Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) have you submitted the required paperwork and materials to DORA to obtain a Colorado license and do you have verification from DORA that this process can be completed within 20 days of hire?

• Yes, I have submitted all required paperwork and materials to DORA and have confirmation that I can obtain licensure within 20 days

• No, I have either not submitted all required paperwork and materials to DORA, or I have submitted all required paperwork and materials but have not received verification from DORA that I can obtain licensure within 20 days.

  09

  How many years of experience do you have working with youth who have complex mental health needs, severe behavioral challenges, learning disabilities, co-occurring disorders, limited skills?

• 0-3 years

• 3-5 years

• 5+ years

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  How many years of experience do you have facilitating psychotherapy/psychoeducation groups?

• 0-3 years

• 3-5 years

• 5+ years

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  How many years of experience do you have working with youth in the juvenile justice field?

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  How many years of experience do you have writing individual treatment plans?

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  How many years of experience do you have working on teams? communication on a team?

  14

  Have you ever been reported to a licensing board? If so, what were the circumstances and what was the outcome?

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  Describe your ability to work on a team with various work backgrounds as well as a time when a conflict arose on that team and how you addressed the conflict

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