Clinical Therapist Ii-Cmhhip

Overview

Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP) is a 24 hour behavioral health acute care facility that provides a safe, secure, and therapeutic setting for patients with psychiatric and medical issues. The services include evaluation and treatment for patients who are severely mentally ill, with the goal of returning patients to their optimal level of functioning and reintegration into the community as appropriate.

This position is full time on-site at CMHHIP, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.

- 3:00 p.m. or 7:30 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m. These working arrangements are subject to change. This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note:

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Clinical Therapist II will formulate, develop and implement a forensic vocational program, which assesses and documents a patient s vocational and pre-vocational skills. This position works with adult forensic and civil patients. The role provides job training, life-skill training and vocational counseling. The position follows hospital policies, federal guidelines, discipline and ethical codes, formulated guidelines and quality assurance standards. It also transports patients to the community and supervises them while they work in the community.

The Clinical Therapist II must be computer literate and able to articulate knowledge of job coaching. Regular contact is made with non-Vocational Rehabilitation On-Unit/Community Supervisors and community spot checks are conducted.

• Implementation Of Services
• Determines appropriate patients for Vocational Rehabilitation groups based on precautions and acuity
• Implements a needs-specific Vocational Therapy service delivery program by conducting groups and 1:1s, including employment-related support, evaluation, education and recreation participation for the population, which may include a locked security facility. Modifications/accommodations are made to enable patients at varying functional levels to participate
• Provides a safe and secure environment at all times
• Maintains equipment in good working condition and a safe environment
• Implements vocational programs for Forensic and Civil patients at the Institute for Forensic Psychiatry

• Meetings and Trainings
• Maintain Cornerstone training competitions as assigned
• Evaluates safety/security risks and patient behaviors to help provide a Vocational Therapy service delivery system that maintains safety of all patients and staff, adhering to hospital security policies; utilizes de-escalating and physical containment techniques from training
• Evaluates and monitors supplies, equipment, etc. to ensure safety and security, including area searches for contraband
• Completes accountability forms to identify patient location and unit communication (if required)
• Maintenance of equipment; teaches proper use of vocational equipment to provide continuity of program delivery
• Monitors patient and program processes to meet individual needs

• Collaboration
• Collaborates with treatment teams and other disciplines to provide focused, effective treatment utilizing Vocational Training to assist patients in achieving treatment goals
• Provides feedback and education on available vocational resources to treatment teams and patients
• Communicates relevant information with co-workers, supervisors and clients to anticipate problems and ensure effective treatment
• Provides analysis of assessment results and recommendations for patient treatment goals

• Documentation and Other Duties As Assigned
• Provides documentation in accordance with hospital and Vocational Rehabilitation Department policies and procedures, including patient-specific information and programmatic documentation
• Reviews, changes, modifies or terminates treatment based on patient response
• Provides assessment, weekly notes, monthly summaries, and activity logs for assigned patients
• Understands navigation of the BEHR system to obtain needed information
• Performs other job duties as assigned

• Experience Only
• Five (5) 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 equal to five (5) years
• Conditions of Employment
• Full background check and reference check required
• State residency requirement at application and throughout employment
• Motor Vehicle Check if driving a state-owned vehicle
• Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License or non-restricted U.S. Driver s License for positions within 30 miles of the Colorado state border
• Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid Colorado license within 30 days of start
• Other Conditions of Employment specific to Program

• CDHS selection process explanations and procedures are provided in the posting
• Disclose any prior termination or resignation in your application; provide employee number if applicable
• Must not engage in inappropriate relationships with…