Social Work/Counselor Ii - Zebulon Pike Ysc

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Social Work/Counselor II - Zebulon Pike YSC
Salary
$65,184.00 Annually
Location
El Paso County, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IKA 05305 05/16/2023
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OCYF - Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center
Opening Date
05/16/2023
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Primary Physical Work Address
Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center 1427 W. Rio Grande St. Colorado Springs, CO 80905

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Department Information
This position has a residency waiver and will be accepting applications from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This announcement is open to potential candidates who are legal residents of the United States. All legal residents of the United States are eligible to apply and compete. If appointed to a position, applicants from outside of Colorado will be required to relocate to Colorado prior to their start date, at their own expense.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below.
Division of Youth Services
Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center
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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
My Why
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-5 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. It is the mission of the Division of Youth Services to effectively build skills and competencies of youth to ensure a successful return to the community.
Summary Of The Position
This position exists to provide mental health/crisis management services for a DYS detained / committed youth. DYS 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 if applicable family services to this population. This position uses the approved DYS approved Evidence Based Curricula in working with this population. Summarize specific duties added to this position and where they came from. Include position numbers if duties came from other positions.
Job Duties
Provide Treatment
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. Provides therapeutic services using a strength based approach and holistic manner. Collaborate with medical team and psychiatrist regarding psychotropic medication assessment or continuation to aid in youth stability. Collaborate with educational/vocational systems to ensure appropriate academic services are provided. Seek out additional resources as necessary to ensure the best approach to treating the youth based on their developmental and neurocognitive ability. Provide therapy in a manner that is consistent with the youth’s ability, taking into account any necessary modification needed as a result of trauma, substance abuse, brain injury and mental health disorders. Support agency services of cognitive behavioral based interventions, social learning theory, and motivational interviewing. Position actively engages family/caregivers in the process of stabilizing and transitioning youth to placement. Assess progress, barriers to progress, document all case management and therapeutic services in Fusion Electronic Health Record system. Facilitate Community ReviewTeams as needed for Individual Growth and Change Plans and other interventions as they are developed.

• Determine appropriate interventions for youth based on assessment data and youth treatment progress
• Managing and redirecting negative youth behaviors
• Working with a variety of individuals with varying viewpoints, including youth, families and other professionals, to identify and implement appropriate treatment interventions
• Managing a youth that is resistant to treatment or whose thinking is otherwise not conducive to successful treatment
• Determine whether there is a need for outside referrals or additional treatment services for youth
• Determine appropriate transition plan and needs for youth

Assessment and Treatment Planning
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. Engage parents/family members, significant others, guardians and referring agents to interview and obtain relevant collateral and supportive data to enhance the understanding and dynamics of the resident’s situation. This position places an emphasis on, making recommendations, and developing alternate interventions for youth not responding positively to programming. Knowledge of suicide risk indicators is required, with ability to offer on-going suicide risk assessments of youth. Recognizing when the need for special management programming (SPM) arises is expected, along with development of and monitoring of the IGCP. Providing input in conjunction with other transition specialists to transition planning and services to aid in successful reintegration of youth into the community. Coordination with YSSIII, Client Managers and milieu staff in the implementation of milieu interventions in order to achieve program success. Collaborate with client manager and MDT initial MDT staffing when needed. Refer to psychiatrist as needed.

• Ensuring that all youth treatment needs are met given available resources.
• Managing conflict between interested parties around goals and objectives based on DYS policies
• Determine appropriate individuals to provide treatment and other services to youth per treatment plan
• Determine appropriate, strengths-based treatment goals and objectives for youth

Training and Consultation
This position has a thorough knowledge of the federal confidentiality regulations 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and HIPAA, and all Colorado Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division Rules for treatment practice. 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. Trains others in the facility in best practice treatment delivery approaches. Participates in orientation, educational workshops, mental health, co-occurring disorders, and substance abuse discipline meetings, and trainings to assure and maintain competency in the provision of evidence-based substance abuse treatment services. This position guides staff by modeling interventions, recommending practices and resident assignments that may be implemented. Participates in initial case reviews off all new youth, assist in group placement, and assist in case consultation. Provides trainings and consultation on a local/agency level. Is responsible for maintaining all professional certifications and licensure. Actively participates in own professional growth and continued trainings, research and CEU’s. Participates in clinical supervision with the clinical director. Participates in supervision to remain in good standing for license renewals. Participates in treatment team meetings and briefings.

• Provide input on decisions around milieu programming
• Responding to unproductive youth/staff interactions to increase the use of relationship-based, strength based milieu programming
• Provide input on implementation of treatment goals and objectives within milieu
• Educating staff on treatment needs of the large number of youth they see each day
• Provide input in the development of additional treatment program options

Documentation and Communication
Document in approved EHR a treatment note for all individual and group sessions in DAP format. Group documentations must be individualized, reflecting how each particular youth participated in each group session.

• Communication difficulties with essential parties on a youth’s case
• Identifying appropriate information to be recorded and the appropriate place to record it
• Identifying appropriate parties to receive information on youth treatment and most appropriate mode of communication

Other Duties as Assigned
Performs other duties as assigned.

• In performing this duty, provide examples of typical problems or challenges encountered by this position, and the guidance used to resolve the problem
• Provide specific examples of regular, ongoing decisions made by this position related to this duty

On or after October 31, 2021, each facility shall ensure all newly hired employees, direct contractors, or support staff members are fully vaccinated at the time of hire, or receive their first dose of a two-dose protocol, or a single-dose vaccination, prior to providing any care, treatment, or other services for the facility and/or its clients.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented on your application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.
Minimum Qualifications

• General Counseling Only: Current, valid licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC) from any state or from the Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners or current, valid licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from any state or from the Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners.

Substitutions

• General counseling work assignment ONLY: Current, valid licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) from the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners will substitute for the Professional Counseling license (LPC) or the Clinical Social Worker license (LCSW).

Special Qualifications

• This position requires a Master’s degree in behavioral health and licensing as Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapistor Licensed Psychologist.

Conditions Of Employment

• Colorado Driver's License
• 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
• 12-245-217(2)(e), as long as the services performed meet the individual's scope of practice.
• Full Background - Name check, TRAILS and Fingerprinting
• 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.
• Non Colorado Residents must submit the required paperwork and materials to CO Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) to obtain a Colorado license within 20 days of hire.
• Be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence
• 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.

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 ([email protected]), 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
Link to:How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)
Link to: The Assessment Process (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#assessment-process)
For additional recruiting questions, please contact [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:

• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Paid life insurance
• Medical and dental health plans
• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
• 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
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and 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 [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.
~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~
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01
Are you a resident of Colorado?

• Yes, proceed to question 2.
• No, proceed to question 3.

02
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.

03
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.

04
Are you a Veteran who qualifies for Veteran's Preference Points? (If yes, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 form) Also, if you have a disability you must include a disability letter with your DD214.

• No
• Yes

05
The bottom of this job announcement provides links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links.

• I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting. (If you select this option, please contact the recruiter, whose information is listed on this announcement, so that they can send this information directly to you.)
• This information is available to me and I have read this information.

06
Please indicate which licensure or certifications you currently hold (select all that apply):

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC)
• Do not possess any license or certification
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• SOMB Full Level Provider
• Certified Addictions Counselor II (CAC II)
• Do not possess a license eligible Masters Degree
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Certified Addictions Counselor III (CAC III)
• LPCC/LSW
• SOMB Associate Level Provider
• Certified Addictions Counselor I (CAC I)
• Licensed Psychologist

07
Describe experiences in facilitating substance abuse specific groups, including the type of group(s) you've facilitated, measuring progress of the group attendees, and how you select core curriculum to fit the needs of the group.
08
Please describe your experience with working with youth who have complex mental health needs, severe behavioral challenges, learning disabilities, co-occurring disorders, limited skills. How have you approached these youth in terms of theoretical approach, rapport building, and intervention / treatment planning?
09
How do you