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NEOGOV · 1 week ago

MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN I - Continuity of Treatment Office- CMHHIP

Pueblo, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$22.12/hr - $30.97/hr

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Mental Health Clinician I for the Colorado Department of Human Services, located in Pueblo, CO. This role focuses on providing therapeutic work in the psychiatric care and treatment of adults and adolescents with acute and chronic mental illness, facilitating educational groups and activities, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic patient environment.

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Responsibilities

Engage with patients to build supportive relationships for their recovery

Facilitate educational and activity groups as scheduled by the Clinical Manager after showing competency

Co-facilitate groups like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) if properly trained

Lead or start scheduled programming exercises

Address patient issues when possible and refer to the rights advocate as needed

Escort patients to activities within treatment areas (Treatment Malls)

Use therapeutic methods to manage crises and disruptive behaviors

Respond quickly to a patient's psychiatric crisis

Report changes in patient conditions or complaints, like pain, to the unit RN

Stay aware of all 1:1 care, special precautions, and medical or psychiatric issues for each patient

Respond to duress alarms

Ensure all assigned duties are completed and documented

Provide coverage in all units, groups, and activities as assigned

Manage the environment in all assigned treatment areas

Facilitate groups and activities on units and in treatment malls as assigned

Recognize and report signs and symptoms needing further intervention to the treatment team

Knows and follows CMHIP standards: Treatment Plans, Infection Control Manual, Rainbow Book, and Emergency Guides. Maintains infection control standards and regulations

Adheres to the CMHIP Employee Code of Conduct and CMHHP’s Ethics policies

Complies with all competencies related to MHC I and uses the chain of command

Provides safe transport of patients to treatment locations like the yard, gym, visits, and court sites

Documents in BEHR and Group Tracker for educational and activity groups led by MHC II

Knows how to access the department's drive on the computer for protocols, curriculum, and policies

Ensures all required training is current per CMHHP policies

Reports any claims of harassment or workplace violence to public safety, CoT supervisor or the CoT director as appropriate

Participates in Continuity of Treatment meetings and assigned unit morning meetings as schedule allows

Communicates well by listening and sharing information with co-workers, supervisors, and customers. This helps anticipate problems and keeps the department effective

Adjusts communication methods for different audiences to create a positive environment

Maintains appropriateness in all communications with co-workers and patients

Actively gathers reports on 1:1, SP II, medical, and psychiatric issues for each patient in scheduled groups

Helps address patient complaints at the unit level

Reports abuse allegations right away to the charge nurse and immediate supervisor, and refers to public safety

Notifies the unit RN about any changes in patient status, including suicidal or homicidal thoughts, and the need for team intervention

Completes and sends paperwork to the right area or person, including incident reports and job-related injuries

Identifies and reports any hazardous environmental issues to the Charge RN or PT

Responsible for performing assigned tasks and duties within the scope of practice for this position that do not fall within the realm of duty statements A-C

Qualification

Mental health treatmentCrisis interventionGroup facilitationBehavioral health experienceIndividualized Plan of CarePatient engagementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Three (3) 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 three (3) years

Full background and reference checks 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

Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License or a non-restricted U.S. Driver's License 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

May be required to work evening or weekend shifts, holidays, voluntary or mandatory overtime, both in the clinic, or on patient units throughout CMHHIP

May be required to work overtime as needed on a shift or weekend, not part of scheduled hours

Shall not initiate or engage in sexual, social, personal, or financial relationships with patients either during or at 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 CMHHIP 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 complete CTI and CPR successfully

Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist

Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled containment to the floor

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 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

Influenza vaccination

Other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado

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