***CDHS-OCFMH-CMHHIP-Reallocation for Health Professional VI***

Department Information

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED REALLOCATION 

Position Number: IIB 05205 Encumbered By: Justin Genova

The incumbent is recommended for reallocation to a C7C6XX, Health Professional VI

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As a cornerstone of the Pueblo community for over a century, Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP) is a leading employer, provider of quality mental health services, and a community partner. CMHHIP is a 24 hour behavioral health acute care facility that is intended to provide a safe, secure, and therapeutic setting for patients with both psychiatric and medical issues.  The services provided include evaluation and treatment for patients who are severely mentally ill, and the goal of this facility is to return patients to their optimal level of functioning and assist them in returning to the community as appropriate.

Description of Job

100% In-Person Working Arrangements

Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo is a 24-hour facility

This position will comply with the Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health/Division of Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo /Unit: Continuity of Treatment current working arrangements. 

Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change

The Clinical Manager functions as the primary clinical authority, clinical program designer, and program supervisor for CMHHIP's active treatment and recovery systems. The position manages the daily clinical operations of multiple integrated clinical units, ensuring the quality, safety, and clinical validity of therapeutic services.
The Clinical Manager establishes tactical plans, proposes program schedules, and formulates clinical treatment policies that are applied by subordinate staff across the hospital. While this position does not execute staffing scheduling, it collaborates directly with the Staffing Manager and the CoT Program Assistant II to identify available or appropriate clinical staff for new group assignments. This position maintains active professional licensure as a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) is a mandatory condition of employment. This specific credentialing is required to fulfill the programmatic funding parameters established by the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund, and ensures the Clinical Manager is clinically accountable for validating substance use diagnostics, treatment plans, and clinical consultations hospital-wide. Duties in the position include: 

Substance Abuse Program Design, Active Treatment Oversight & Policy Formulation:

• Designs, evaluates, and manages the implementation of integrated substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and active programming across all inpatient units at CMHHIP
• Establishes hospital-wide clinical protocols, diagnostic assessment frameworks, and evidence-based group therapy modalities (such as MET, Matrix Model, and CBT for SUD) to ensure full operational compliance with CMS Active Treatment rules and Joint Commission standards
• Collaborates directly with clinical supervisors, hospital treatment teams, staffing management, and the CoT Program Assistant II to align programming schedules, optimize clinician group assignments, and resolve service gaps
• Analyzes program outcomes, recommends clinical budget resource allocations to the CoT Director, and identifies specialized clinical training needs in partnership with the Education and Training Administrator

Professional Supervision, Second-Level Clinical Leadership & Personnel Management: 

• Serves as the formal second-level supervisor over a large clinical department
• Provides direct, formal supervision and signature authority for 7.0 FTE: two (2) Social Worker/Counselor IVs (Clinical Supervisors) and five (5) CRC Addiction Counseling/Specialist staff, holding indirect line authority over 22.0 FTE subordinate clinical staff reporting through the SW/C IV lines
• Performs full-cycle personnel management including recruitment, hiring, performance planning, ongoing evaluations, performance calibrations, and executing corrective or disciplinary actions in strict compliance with CDHS HR guidelines
• Evaluates direct reports' clinical performance metrics against institutional standards, conducts supervisory interventions to address performance deficiencies or ethical concerns, and validates staff credentials and clinical competencies to authorize scope-of-practice assignments for high-acuity therapeutic and forensic services
• Coordinates supervisory leave approvals and staffing allocations with staffing management to ensure uninterrupted clinical group coverage and active treatment compliance
• Utilizes a state vehicle to travel to various locations for supervisory or training needs
• Covers subordinate staff duties due to call-off (i.e. group facilitation, transportation of patient to on- and off-campus groups in a state vehicle, etc.)

Clinical Quality Assurance & Consultation Oversight: 

• Provides high-level programmatic quality assurance, clinical consulting, and professional consultation
• Reviews and acts upon the quality control audits, clinical data, and reports conducted by the Clinical Auditor
• Initiates immediate follow-up and corrective adjustments for assigned staff in response to missed therapeutic groups or any sub-optimal auditing results
• Reviews and validates the clinical recommendations, diagnostics, and consultation notes provided by CoT staff to interdepartmental Unit Treatment Teams
• Acts as a mediator for clinical disagreements between CoT staff and unit treatment teams as needed
• Consults with the Education and Training Administrator (ETA) about specialized training needs or ideas
• Any quality oversight reports produced by this position are submitted directly to the CoT Director to inform CoT treatment quality throughout the hospital

Licensure Maintenance & Regulatory Compliance and Other Duties as Assigned: 

• Maintains active professional licensure from the State of Colorado (DORA) as a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
• Participates in clinical and administrative education, workshops, and peer-review sessions to ensure that the hospital's addiction treatment and general therapeutic services meet national best practices and remain aligned with changing state and federal regulations
• Responsible for performance of assigned tasks and duties within the scope of practice for this position that do not fall within the realm of duty statements 

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

Nine (9) 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 equal to nine (9) years.

Special Qualifications:
Must possess and maintain active, valid, and unrestricted licensure from the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies as a Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS) or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC).

Conditions of Employment:

• Full background check and reference check 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. 

• Motor Vehicle Check , if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.

• Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License or an 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  

• Other Conditions of Employment specific to Program

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

1. Disclose that information on the application.

2. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.

3. 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

• 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-adopted physical intervention MANDT and CPR
• 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 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 
• Annual influenza vaccination
• Other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements. 

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process 

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position.  You must complete the official State of Colorado online application.  Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process.  Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review 

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing. 

Your Work Experience/Job Duties

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications. 

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.     

Supplemental Questions 

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers  based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights

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 the State Personnel Board website

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review 

• You can find the official appeal form here

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email ([email protected]), or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, 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 the  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 the Rules webpage

Supplemental Information

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The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact [email protected]

About Us: 

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado 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. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• 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.

Our Values:

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide
• 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

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for 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. 

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing 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 [email protected].

EEO Statement

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. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  

The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we 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.

Additional Support For Your Application

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time).  Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

Benefits

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program.  Please click the following link for detailed information:  www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits 

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
 

Supplemental Questions

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Agency Information

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