State Teacher Ii - School Social Worker -Platte Valley Ysc

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State Teacher II - School Social Worker -Platte Valley YSC

Salary

$71,508.00 Annually

Location

Greeley, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IKA 02144 06/06/2023

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OCYF - Platte Valley Youth Services Center

Opening Date

06/06/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

Primary Physical Work Address

Platte Valley Youth Services Center 2200 O St. Greeley, CO. 80631

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

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Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

This position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of 3.17% from July 1st 2023 - June 30th 2024

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

Division of Youth Services

Platte Valley 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 This Position

This position supports all facets of the educational system to include students, school personnel, and the stakeholder community. This position exists to provide the broad knowledge of school systems, educational law, curriculum and instruction, classroom and behavior management, models for working with diverse populations including people with disabilities, and models for consultation and school-based intervention, behavior management, and transition practices. This position fosters a safe school environment and addresses mental health and social issues that interfere with students' ability to access education successfully.

Specific Duties Include

School-Based Multi-Tiered and Behavioral Systems Support

• Support internal and external Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) systems
• Participation in appropriate MDTs
• Planning and implementing psycho-educational groups during the school day in both a preventative and remediation model to targeted students for whom behavior is impacting learning
• Design and implement school-based programs to promote a positive school climate in conjunction with the school administration team.
• Develop behavioral intervention strategies either student specific or school-wide
• Facilitate the functional behavioral analysis process and development of behavior intervention plans for students
• Utilize social work training and skills to remedy barriers to learning by providing evidence based supports to school personnel
• Social / Emotional Assessments
• Develop of systems and data-tracking mechanisms for mental health progress monitoring and behavioral progress monitoring
• Utilize the consultation model of services for teachers and administration
• Planning and collaboration with teachers regarding services and interventions
• Lead and train others to facilitate restorative justice circles within the school environment
• Participate in conflict resolution and anger management as necessary in the school

Culture and Collaboration

• Facility-Based Education Staff, Behavioral Mental Health Partners, Assessment Specialists, Client Managers
• Develop relationships with facility transition workers and assist with education transitions for youth
• Behavioral health staff and clinical director to consult with facility (including clinical & behavior mental health staff) and school staff regarding the implementation of research-based interventions for students experiencing mental health and/or behavioral related concerns/issues as appropriate: which may involve modification recommendations of the classroom environment

Special Education Assessment and Supports

• Consults with other team members when determining necessary formal and informal behavioral and related service assessments.
• Participate in Manifestation Determination meetings, Crisis Response Team meetings.
• Support 504 obligations of the school.
• Participating in and helping with the regularly scheduled team meetings.
• Prepare social developmental histories for initial or re-evaluation meetings.
• Provide related services articulated on Individualized Education Programs and assist in co-teaching affective needs classes.

Training/Communication and Other Duties as Assigned

• Train stakeholders on topics related to school social work services as well as assigned committees designed to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Additional school based supports may include, but not limited to, interdisciplinary team problem solving, intervention plan development, school improvement planning, prevention services, teach or support affective education classes, school-related concerns such as academic achievement, bullying, harassment, misbehavior, or underachievement, and family issues
• Participate in program development activities
• Maintain direct and ongoing communication with supervisor to bolster ongoing mental health support, services, and interventions within all DYS commitment facilities.
• Identify and report special education program/systemic strengths and limitations to supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

Applicants must meet all of the requirements listed below to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must provide all supporting documents to be considered for this position.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.

AND

License Information

• Candidates need to either possess a Colorado Professional Special Services Provider license with an endorsement in School Social Work or as a condition of employment you must possess your TEE license

AND

Experience

• Two (2) years of professional experience the specialty area of the work assignment.

The work experience must be specifically documented on your application to determine if qualified or your application maybe rejected.

Substitutions

• Current, valid Interim Teacher license, or Temporary Educator Eligibility Authorization will substitute for the Colorado Initial or Professional Teacher license.

Preferred Candidates Will Possess The Following Qualifications

• Experience with at-risk youth.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience developing, implementing, and/or monitoring educational programming, standards-based curriculum, and trauma-responsive/restorative environments.
• Emotional intelligence.

Highly Desirable Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong decision-making skills and follow through.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to positively and professionally interact with administrators, staff, parents, clients, community members and the judicial system.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to collaboratively problem solve, ask for and use feedback, and create positive culture and climate.
• Colorado Academic Standards for K-12 education.

Conditions Of Employment

• 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.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado drivers license.
• 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.
• Must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations and a Federal Bureau of Investigations background check as a condition of employment. Included in the background check is a current and/or previous employer check. Your current and/or previous employers within the past 10 years at a minimum must be listed on your job application (most recent in descending order), even if the job or duties are unrelated to the position for which you are applying. Incomplete employer information (address, phone number, and supervisor) or omission of former employers may result in a disqualification of your application.
• Must have no felony convictions and no violent history.
• Must be 21 years old or older.

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:

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• 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
• Paid life insurance

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 ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.

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01

Do you have a Colorado Initial or Professional Teacher Special Services Provider license with an endorsement in School Social Work?

• No
• Yes

02

What is your background in working with children who exhibit social/emotional challenges in a school or other setting?

03

Describe an IEP goal you would write to address a student with a serious emotional disability.

04

What is your experience with 504 plans?

05

Please explain tiered systems of behavior and academic support.

06

What have you been responsible for measuring and monitoring to assure program fidelity, growth or other outcomes and how did you approach this? In what ways has data informed your decisions?

07

Did you upload all your supporting documents, (i.e.) transcripts, DD-214 if applicable?

• No
• Yes

08

) And/or The Years That You Were Employed With The State

If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (should start with 997...

09

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.

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State of Colorado

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Address

1575 Sherman St. Denver, Colorado, 80203

Phone

303-866-7100

Website

https://cdhs.colorado.gov

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