Mental Health Clinician II - Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (Denv
State of Colorado, Denver, CO, United States
Job Summary
Provide therapeutic work in the psychiatric care and treatment of adults with acute and chronic exacerbation of a mental illness. Each treatment unit offers psychiatric treatment services to adult clients through a Milieu Treatment Program, incorporating milieu management, group therapy, activity therapy, health education, and medication management. Apply psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery principles, assist with psychiatric nursing care under supervision, observe, report, document patient behavior, physical condition, and medication reactions, participate in designing and implementing treatment plans, monitor and intervene for a safe therapeutic milieu, and provide immediate crisis intervention when indicated.
Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic care for adults with acute and chronic mental illness; establish therapeutic relationships; apply psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery principles; work under RN supervision; assist with psychiatric nursing care; observe, report, and document patients’ behavior, physical condition, and medication reactions; participate in designing and implementing patient treatment plans; monitor and intervene to maintain a safe therapeutic milieu; provide immediate crisis intervention when indicated.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
OR a combination of related education and/or relevant experience equal to four (4) years, clearly documented on the application.
Professional work experience that focuses on the specific experience described above may be substituted for the education on a year‑for‑year basis.
A Bachelor’s Degree substitutes for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
1+ year knowledge and experience as a Mental Health Care Clinician I at a State of Colorado Mental Health Institute.
1+ year professional inpatient mental health‑care experience in a psychiatric locked/secure setting.
Experience developing and running treatment groups.
Knowledge and experience with Trauma‑Informed Care and Recovery Principles and practices.
Outpatient mental health experience running groups, case management, etc.
College or university education in nursing, psychology, sociology, human services, or education.
Highly Desirable Competencies
Knowledge of oral and written communication skills.
Professional inpatient mental health‑care experience.
Exercise judgment and discretion in applying policies.
Communicate with internal and external clients courteously.
High initiative, effort, and commitment toward efficient assignment completion.
Facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity.
Express information effectively to individuals or groups.
Listen to others and respond appropriately.
Problem‑solve and execute decisions with integrity and accountability.
Conditions of Employment
Standard/full background check and reference check required.
State of Colorado residency required at the time of application and throughout employment.
Motor Vehicle Check if the employee will drive a state‑owned vehicle during normal duties or for training, meetings, client visits, etc.
Valid, non‑restricted Colorado Driver’s License or a non‑restricted U.S. Driver’s License required for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border.
Out‑of‑state Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non‑restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information, explain why it should not disqualify them, and provide their former employee number; failure to do so disqualifies the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Benefits
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL” of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. We encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities and provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, with preference given to military veterans, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
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Provide therapeutic work in the psychiatric care and treatment of adults with acute and chronic exacerbation of a mental illness. Each treatment unit offers psychiatric treatment services to adult clients through a Milieu Treatment Program, incorporating milieu management, group therapy, activity therapy, health education, and medication management. Apply psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery principles, assist with psychiatric nursing care under supervision, observe, report, document patient behavior, physical condition, and medication reactions, participate in designing and implementing treatment plans, monitor and intervene for a safe therapeutic milieu, and provide immediate crisis intervention when indicated.
Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic care for adults with acute and chronic mental illness; establish therapeutic relationships; apply psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery principles; work under RN supervision; assist with psychiatric nursing care; observe, report, and document patients’ behavior, physical condition, and medication reactions; participate in designing and implementing patient treatment plans; monitor and intervene to maintain a safe therapeutic milieu; provide immediate crisis intervention when indicated.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
OR a combination of related education and/or relevant experience equal to four (4) years, clearly documented on the application.
Professional work experience that focuses on the specific experience described above may be substituted for the education on a year‑for‑year basis.
A Bachelor’s Degree substitutes for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
1+ year knowledge and experience as a Mental Health Care Clinician I at a State of Colorado Mental Health Institute.
1+ year professional inpatient mental health‑care experience in a psychiatric locked/secure setting.
Experience developing and running treatment groups.
Knowledge and experience with Trauma‑Informed Care and Recovery Principles and practices.
Outpatient mental health experience running groups, case management, etc.
College or university education in nursing, psychology, sociology, human services, or education.
Highly Desirable Competencies
Knowledge of oral and written communication skills.
Professional inpatient mental health‑care experience.
Exercise judgment and discretion in applying policies.
Communicate with internal and external clients courteously.
High initiative, effort, and commitment toward efficient assignment completion.
Facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity.
Express information effectively to individuals or groups.
Listen to others and respond appropriately.
Problem‑solve and execute decisions with integrity and accountability.
Conditions of Employment
Standard/full background check and reference check required.
State of Colorado residency required at the time of application and throughout employment.
Motor Vehicle Check if the employee will drive a state‑owned vehicle during normal duties or for training, meetings, client visits, etc.
Valid, non‑restricted Colorado Driver’s License or a non‑restricted U.S. Driver’s License required for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border.
Out‑of‑state Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non‑restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information, explain why it should not disqualify them, and provide their former employee number; failure to do so disqualifies the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
Benefits
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL” of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. We encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities and provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, with preference given to military veterans, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
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