State Of Colorado Denver , CO 80208
Posted 2 weeks ago
Department Information
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!
This is a Hybrid position with 2 days in office, office location will be determined based on candidates residence in relation to Pueblo and Denver Campuses
Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health (OCFMH)
Located within the Colorado Department of Human Services, the Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health (OCFMH) is responsible for policy development, service provision and coordination, program monitoring and evaluation, and administrative oversight of the public behavioral health system. OCFMH funds, supports, and monitors numerous mental health and substance abuse community programs and providers and also operates the Colorado Mental Health Hospitals at Fort Logan and Pueblo along with the Forensic Services Division. OCFMH executes the States' federal responsibilities as the State Mental Health Authority and State Substance Abuse Authority to administer federal mental health and substance abuse block grant funds. The Forensic Services Division is responsible for six departments including Forensic Community Based Services (FCBS), Jail Based Evaluation and Restoration (JBR), Outpatient Restoration (OPR), the Forensic Support Team (FST), the Court Services Department, and the Operations Department. The Operations Division unit manages and monitors the compliance of orders issued by the courts for evaluations of competency and sanity in criminal cases performed by psychologists and psychiatrists in accordance with Colorado Revised Statute. The work unit is responsible for compliance with the Consent Decree.
Description of Job
About the Position:
This position exists to provide professional and technical support to the Sr. Director of Operations (IIB-05213) by planning, analyzing and collecting data for use by the Director of Forensic Services. Duties in this position inlcude:
developing strategies for work processes to ensure effectiveness
identify and communicate the internal and external information needs of the Forensic Services Division for the purpose of management and program planning, and to formulate recommendations and action plans for resolution of issues
assure all Consent Decree deadlines are met, relating specifically to the monitoring of court orders for, and the assignment of, inpatient, jail and outpatient competency and sanity or mental condition evaluations
Day to Day Monitoring of Consent Decree and Compliance for ITP Evaluations:
Through oversight, this position will monitor the receipt of court orders for patients ruled by the court as incompetent to proceed (ITP) or ordered to the custody of CDHS for restoration treatment. AII court orders will be reviewed for clarity and interpreted to understand the intent of the court to determine if the order remands the patient to the custody of CDHS, will undergo outpatient treatment services, or whether the patient is on a bond status. Using all pertinent resources specific to this task such as the Judicial Branch secure web-based database, the Colorado Attorney database, Legacy Cube, etc. this position will review, analyze and interpret the intent of the court order, and seek clarification from the court via phone calls, emails and letters. Using best judgment his position will determine if the received order fits the known facts and adheres to legislative authority and will request the court to send corrected orders when necessary.
Supervision
Other Duties as Assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience:
Eight (8) years of relevant experience in an administrative supervisory role working within a criminal justice or behavioral health setting
OR
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in criminal justice, communications, social work, organizational development or leadership management
AND
4 years (4) relevant experience in an administrative supervisory role working within a criminal justice or behavioral health setting
Substitutions:
Preferred Qualifictions:
Conditions of Employment
valid driver's license
TB testing and other vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado
Full Background CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference
Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults - Mental Health Institutes, Regional
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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), 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
How to Apply
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact jazzma.gamboa@state.co.us
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 (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:
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
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
BenefitHub state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
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. For 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 cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
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