State of Colorado is hiring: CLINICAL THERAPIST III- Recreational, Music, Art, D

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details

About the Position:

The Clinical Therapist III coordinates with a multidisciplinary treatment team to design services that address the patients’ Plan Of Care and align with the population, treatment program model, Recovery philosophy, and Trauma Informed Care. Services include assessments that formulate individual patient goals, interventions to meet patient needs that foster choices, progress, and function, document and record pertinent data related to patient progress, services, safety, quality, and statistical data within the organization. Duties in this position include:

Assessments and Plan of Care:

• Performs Therapy assessments by gathering information, interviewing patients, and making treatment recommendations in the functional modality areas of physical, social, leisure, cognitive, psychological, and daily living needs and skills
• Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team in developing the patient Treatment Plan formulation and Reviews to help formulate long-and short-range goals

• Implements a needs specific Therapy service delivery program by conducting groups, 1:1s, including counseling, evaluation, education and participation for assigned population, which may include a locked secure facility Modifications/accommodations are made in order to provide services, which enable patients at varying functional levels to fully participate
• Maintain the equipment in good working condition
• Provide a safe and secure environment at all times

• Provide and audit documentation/charts in accordance with hospital and Department policies and procedures
• Documentation includes patient-specific information as well as overall programmatic documentation relating to problems, objectives, and interventions, patient’s progress or lack thereof as it correlates to individualized treatment goals is reflected in the documentation
• Treatment is reviewed, changed, modified or terminated based on patient response or significant change in the patient’s functioning
• Provide assessment, daily notes, and monthly summaries, for assigned individual patients
• Complete data entry and any other documentation/forms as a requirement per CMHIP policies, i.e. IOJ, patient and staff incident reports

• Escorting clients to and from Therapy groups and areas
• Utilize de-escalating and MANDT techniques from training
• Evaluate and monitor supplies, equipment etc. to ensure safety and security, including area searches for contraband
• Fill out accountability forms to identify patient location and communication with the unit
• Talk to the team to identify appropriate patients for groups based on precautions and acuity
• Monitors patient and program progress to ensure individual needs are met

• Attend monthly department, area, and committee meetings, program meetings, team meetings, and other meetings as assigned
• Attend all in-service and training as mandated by CMHHIP and educational training necessary to maintain professional certifications and competencies
• Research and attend workshops both on and off campus

• Other duties may be assigned or may be asked to work other units to ensure coverage

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

Six (6)years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal tosix (6) years

• CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) certification from NCTRC or Board Certification in the areas of Music Therapy, Art Therapy, dance/ movement
• Due to the population served at this facility, incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age

• Previous State Experience
• Experience working in an acute care hospital
• Experience facilitating groups with clients who may have little motivation

Conditions of Employment

• Full background check and reference check required
• Shift work eligible including nights and weekends
• Must be willing and able to work with patients / clients in a secured and/or locked facility / environment
• Influenza vaccination required
• Other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s 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.

• 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 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 hospital required physical intervention training 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 and other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado

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 theState Personnel Boardwebsite. An appeal or review must be submitted on theofficial appeal form(Adobe PDF), 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.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to four Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within theRuleswebpage.

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The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact jazzma.gamboa@state.co.us

About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado 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 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

• 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 tohttps://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.

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