Assessment Services Coordinator - Clinical Director for Behavioral Health & Medical Services

Full Job Description

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Requirements

About Behavioral Health and Medical services:

The Behavioral Health and Medical Services work unit exists to provide, manage, coordinate, and evaluate a continuum of assessment and mental health services for youth who have been committed to the Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services.

Services include, but are not limited to: Mental health & suicide risk assessments; Psychological evaluations if credentialed; Neuropsychological screenings and evaluations if credentialed; Clinical consultation with Behavioral Health Specialists, Client Managers and other interdisciplinary team members; Individual, family, & group contact; Management of delinquent behavior; Liaison to medical and psychiatric services; Formal supervision for BHMS assessment staff; Providing trainings and e-mail communication about various mental health issues as needed; Referral & coordination of executive transfers to the Colorado Mental Health Institutes; Participation in DYS committees as needed; Participation in division-wide clinical director meetings; Ongoing communication with client managers/parole officers regarding assessment, treatment & transition issues; while ensuring the safety and security of each youth, staff, and the community according to Colorado law.

About the Position:

The Assessment Services Coordinator acts as the Clinical Director for operations for Statewide Assessment Services and oversees the assessment of mental health services being provided to youth who are committed to the Division of Youth Services, Department of Human Services.

The goal is to provide a continuum of assessment mental health services to youth, and to ensure that the services being provided are consistent, evidence-based, and high quality.

Responsible for oversight, supervision, and training of the behavioral health positions/services at the facility.

Provides clinical and assessment staff with formal performance and clinical supervision.

Assures compliance with court orders, Division of Youth Services audit standards, Division of Youth Services Policies and Procedures, Statewide Assessment Services Implementing Procedures, and the Colorado Children’s Code.

Review of division policies and current services offered and helps ensure that best practices are being met within the field.

Providing consistent care and high quality of services throughout facilities helps ensure that youth’s mental health needs are being met.

Job Duties:

Supervision Oversight:

This position is designed to supervise and oversee the technical and qualitative aspects of Assessment Behavioral Health Services for the Division of Youth Services.

Provides formal and clinical supervision to Assessment Behavioral Health Professionals and provides PMP feedback regarding job performance at the middle and end of each fiscal year.

Plans for and directs the professional development of the Assessment Clinical team, trains to relevant standards of policy and procedure, resolves informal staff grievances, creates and monitors staff work schedules, participates in the progressive disciplinary process, investigates and evaluates all other personnel issues.

Reviews and tracks all assessment reports for accuracy and completion within established deadlines.

Reviews and tracks all clinical notes entered into the TRAILS and/or EHR database to ensure completion within an established timeframe.

Reviews clinical notes and provides supervision to clinical staff regarding treatment processes and effectiveness. Position will maintain proficiency to complete assessment reports as needed.

Program Development:

This position ensures the oversight and application of appropriate, reliable, and accurate assessment clinical practices.

Plans, develops, and audits procedures to assure that the Division of Youth Services standards are met, interprets and applies standards to the workplace, apprises supervisor of issues related to the above duties.

Ensures all assessment clinical treatment notes are entered into the TRAILS and/or EHR database in a timely manner and are of high quality.

Ensures that all required training is completed and recorded in the TRAILS database for Behavioral assessment Health Staff.

Responsible for researching and coordinating training sessions designed to promote Assessment Behavioral Health professional job development.

This position works closely with the BHMS Central Office to review and consult on psychological and neuropsychological assessments, provide ongoing mental health assessment and treatment practices as needed.

Conducting Clinical Assessments and Evaluations

Conduct ongoing clinical case conceptualizations through weekly clinical meetings with assessment mental health staff, clinical observation of youth, communication with direct care staff regarding youth functioning, offering assessment clinical expertise to multidisciplinary teams in determining appropriateness of level of care.

Assessing for possible psychiatric evaluation and need for hospitalization.

Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.

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

• Eleven (11) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to eleven (11) years
  
  

• Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist in Colorado.
• A doctorate in Psychology and licensed as a Psychologist in the state of Colorado.
• Extensive education and experience in neuropsychological/psychological theory, assessment and treatment.
• Management skills required for a diverse organizational structure.
• Extensive knowledge of the mental health system and the juvenile justice system.
• Numerous jobs related to formal training associated with assessment and treatment of youth with juvenile justice involvement and neuropsychological impairment.
• In-depth knowledge of state regulatory policies and procedures associated with mental health and assessment.
• Previous State Experience

• Be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence

• Full background check and reference check required.

• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.

• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Check

• Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License

• Travel to trainings and meetings – travel may occur any day of the week.

The Diana Screen®, a sexual risk screening tool, is administered to all applicants to the Division of Youth Services (DYS) seeking positions of trust with children and teens to help ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained.

At the DYS, the safety and protection of the youth who have been entrusted to us is our #1 priority.

The results of the Diana Screen will be provided to the Division of Youth Services and may be used as part of the Division's decision on whether a candidate is selected.

• Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
  • Disclose that information on the application.

  • Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.

  • Provide your employee number from your 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.

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.

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 in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

• After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.

• 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.

• 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).

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.

• 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

Additional Information

How to apply to the State of Colorado

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact Isaac.Phelps@state.co.us

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.

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.

• 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.



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