Clinical Team Leader, Behavioral Health and Medical Services

Job Title

Clinical Director for Operations at Mount View Youth Services Center

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to act as the Clinical Director for operations at Mount View Youth Services Center and oversee the mental health services being provided to youth who are committed to the Division of Youth Services, Department of Human Services. The goal is to provide a continuum of mental health services to youth, and to ensure that the services being provided are consistent, evidence-based, and high quality. Responsible for oversight, supervision, and training of the behavioral health positions/services at the facility. Provides clinical and assessment staff with formal performance and clinical supervision. Assures compliance with court orders, Division of Youth Services audit standards, Division of Youth Services Policies and Procedures, Mount View Youth Services Center Implementing Procedures, and the Colorado Children's Code. Review of division policies and current services offered helps ensure that best practices are being met within the field. Providing consistent care and high quality of services throughout facilities helps ensure that youth's mental health needs are being met.

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

Job Duties

Supervision Oversight: Supervise and oversee the technical and qualitative aspects of Behavioral Health Services for the Division of Youth Services. Provide formal and clinical supervision to Behavioral Health Professionals, and provides PMP feedback regarding job performance at the middle and end of each fiscal year. Plans for and directs the professional development of the Clinical team, trains to relevant standards of policy and procedure, resolves informal staff grievances, creates and monitors staff work schedules, participates in the progressive disciplinary process, investigates and evaluates all other personnel issues. Reviews and tracks all assessment reports for accuracy and completion within established deadlines. Reviews and tracks all clinical notes entered into the TRAILS and/or EHR database to ensure completion within an established timeframe. Reviews clinical notes and provides supervision to clinical staff regarding treatment processes and effectiveness. Position will maintain a caseload of 2-4 youth to stay current with clinical intervention and in turn supervision/oversight of behavioral health staff.

Program Development: Ensures the oversight and application of appropriate, reliable, and accurate clinical practices. Plans, develops, and audits procedures to assure that the Division of Youth Services standards are met, interprets and applies standards to the workplace, apprises supervisor of issues related to the above duties. Ensures all clinical treatment notes are entered into the TRAILS and/or EHR database in a timely manner and are of high quality. Ensures that all required training is completed and recorded in the TRAILS database for facility Behavioral Health Staff. Responsible for researching and coordinating training sessions designed to promote Behavioral Health professional job development. This position works closely with the BHMS Central Office to review and update psychological and neuropsychological assessments, provide ongoing mental health assessment and treatment practices as needed.

Conduct Clinical Assessments and Evaluations: Conduct ongoing clinical case conceptualizations through weekly clinical meetings with mental health staff, clinical observation of youth, communication with direct care staff regarding youth functioning, offering clinical expertise to multidisciplinary teams in determining appropriateness for youth to step down to a lower level of care. Assessing for possible psychiatric evaluation and need for hospitalization.

Other Duties As Assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications: Experience Only:

• Eleven (11) 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 to this position equal to eleven (11) years
Preferred Qualifications:
• Masters degree and licensed as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT
• Doctorate in Psychology and be licensed as a Psychologist in the state of Colorado.
• Management skills required for a diverse organizational structure.
• Extensive knowledge of the mental health system and the juvenile justice system.
• Experience with formal training associated with assessment and treatment of youth with juvenile justice involvement and neuropsychological impairment.
• In-depth knowledge of state regulatory policies and procedures associated with mental health and assessment
• Relatable experience as a current or previous State of Colorado employee.
Conditions of Employment:
• Be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence
• Full background check and reference check required
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License
• Travel Regular travel to youth center sites; overnight travel 2-3 days per month. Travel to meetings
• Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of theDYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
• The Diana Screen, a sexual risk screening tool, is administered to all applicants to the Division of Youth Services (DYS) seeking positions of trust with children and teens to help ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained. At the DYS, the safety and protection of the youth who have been entrusted to us is our #1 priority. The results of the Diana Screen will be provided to the Division of Youth Services and may be used as part of the Division's decision on whether a candidate is selected.
• 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.
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.
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."
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 must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
• By email (View email address on click.appcast.io), 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.

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