Social Work II - Clinical Services at Fort Logan

Social Work II - Clinical Services at Fort Logan Print ( Apply ufeff Social Work II - Clinical Services at Fort Logan Salary $74,940.00 Annually Location Denver, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number IIC 02915 3/2/2026 Department Colorado Department of Human Services Division OBH - CMHIFL Opening Date 03/02/2026 Closing Date 3/9/2026 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 3520 W Oxford Ave, Denver, CO 80236, USA FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Jeru Marshall: How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information This position is open to current Colorado residents only 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. The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHHiFL) is one of two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHHiFL is to provide the highest quality mental health services to persons with complex, serious, and persistent mental illness within the resources available. Our mission is to support those individuals in achieving their recovery goals and reaching their full potential. CMHHiFL provides inpatient treatment to adult patients, generally between the ages of 18-59. The hospital currently has 160 adult inpatient beds, over seven treatment milieus serving civil and forensic individuals. Medical services, occupational therapy, neuropsychological-rehabilitation services, and trauma-informed care services are available for all patients throughout the hospital. Through our core values listed below, CMHHiFL staff is committed to: ? Individual dignity and respect; ? Person-centered, evidence based care; ? Trauma informed recovery; ? Multidisciplinary collaboration; ? Diversity and inclusion; ? Strong family and community partnerships. The Social Work II position works in the 24-hour State psychiatric hospital with individuals voluntarily and involuntarily committed for treatment. Patients receiving treatment at CMHHiFL have severe and persistent mental illness and may have traumatic brain injury, trauma disorders, and other complex dynamics. Each treatment team is multidisciplinary, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, addiction specialists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, creative arts therapists, nurses, physicians, and mental health clinicians. In addition, the hospital offers dietary, peer, and chaplain services. Description of Job The Social Work unit collaborates with patients, their families and/or support systems, and external stakeholders to plan, organize, and execute psychiatric treatment interventions and comprehensive aftercare plans with placement. Services include clinical assessment, treatment planning, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, counseling, and education. This work unit serves as a liaison between the hospital and Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCu2019s) and other governmental entities. The purpose of the Social Worker is to provide individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. Individual and family therapy are provided as needed, which is determined in the treatment plan meetings and in collaboration with the treatment team. Group therapy is offered to all patients and group assignment shall be determined by clinical and individualized need. The Social Work positions are responsible for developing group materials appropriate for patient specific needs and leading group therapy sessions. The Social Worker completes comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and reassessments, coordinates treatment planning for all patients, and regularly documents in the electronic health record. The Social work team is responsible for coordination of discharge and comprehensive aftercare plans. In doing so, this position collaborates with support systems, stakeholders, CMHCu2019s, and other agencies to coordinate continuity of care. The Social Worker actively contributes to hospital-wide events, in-service training, and program development. The Social Worker II supports execution of the hospitalu2019s mission, vision, and values within the social work department and in collaboration with leadership. The Social Worker II provides autonomous clinical service provision by ensuring their work product contributions are reviewed, complete, and timely. This includes treatment plans, documentation, assessments, and therapeutic interventions. Other duties include: Case Management and Discharge Planning: + Responsible for their own treatment caseload and is required to ensure all coordination of resources is complete in a timely manner. This may include ensuring submission of benefits, identification of appropriate benefits, guardianship needs, Momentum referrals, obtaining identification, securing a payee, applying for Medicaid/Medicare, and submitting referrals to potential discharge locations. + Must work closely with the Benefits Specialist and Reintegration Specialist and assist in completion and monitoring of such documents and referrals and may collaborate with legally appointed guardians or members of the patientu2019s support system to obtain the necessary information and navigate the process. + Identify appropriate discharge locations in collaboration with the treatment team and liaisons with those placements to support continuity of care. + Coordinate day passes off-campus, attend placement visits, coordinate family and other visits, and attend other off-campus appointments as needed. + Attends interagency staff meetings and is responsible for providing education to stakeholders regarding the Social Work Department and building relationships across various agencies. + Collaborates with their supervisor to ensure to accurately and efficiently navigate various systemic barriers as timely and accurate processes are completed. All efforts are geared toward supporting discharge into the least restrictive environment. Assessment, Intervention, and Treatment Planning: + Responsible for individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. Individual and family therapy are provided as needed, which is determined in the treatment plan meetings and in collaboration with the treatment team. Group therapy is offered to all patients and group assignment shall be determined by clinical and individualized need. + Responsible for developing group materials appropriate for patient specific needs and leading group therapy sessions. When providing such treatment, the position relies upon social work theories and concepts relevant to the needs of the patient and their support systems in an effort to support symptom reduction. Interventions are individualized and tailored to issues related to age, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender identity, and sexuality. + Communicate client treatment needs, barriers, expectations, and changes in behavior to the individual's support system throughout their admission cycle. + Provides psychoeducation to an individual's support system and community stakeholders in an effort to solicit understanding and participation in client treatment process. + Monitors the effectiveness of various treatment interventions tailored to reach specific treatment goals and objectives by leading the treatment planning meetings for all patients and ensuring goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based (SMART) and in accordance with regulatory and licensing requirements, as well as best practices. + Responsible for completing biopsychosocial assessments with all patients admitted for care. When completing any assessment, it is the duty of the social worker to ensure it is completed within designated timeframes, confidentiality is maximized, collateral information is obtained, and data received is as reliable as possible. Biopsychosocial assessments should include detailed information regarding their history and a comprehensive clinical formulation and discharge/treatment recommendations. Reassessments are completed as directed. + Responsible for completion of the Colorado Client Assessment Record (CCAR). This position and the social work team regularly communicate such information to the treatment team and supports understanding. Other Duties as Assigned: + Other duties as assigned include hospital-wide ad hoc activities, milieu support, etc. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Current, valid Colorado license or registered candidate as a: + Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR + Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR + Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) OR + Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Candidate (LMFTC) OR + Addiction Counselor Candidate (ADDC) Current, valid full license from Colorado in any of the above fields also meets the requirements for this classification. Preferred Qualifications: + Experience in case management/transition planning and clinical skills (individual and group therapy) + Social Work degree + Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment + Treatment for adults with severe and persistent mental illness Conditions of Employment: + May be exposed to bodily fluids or caustic chemicals + FULL BACKGROUND CHECK : This position will have direct contact with vulnerable persons (as defined by C.R.S.27-90-111:

Created: 2026-03-07