Mid-Level Provider - Supervisor -Youth Services - Marvin W. Foote

About the Division of Youth Services:
The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, assessment, commitment and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates ten secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Senate Bill 91-94; a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State.

Division of Youth Services Vision:  Achieving youth success and safer Colorado communities.

Division of Youth Services Mission:  It is the mission of the Division of Youth Services to protect, restore and improve public safety utilizing a continuum of care that provides effective supervision, promotes accountability to victims and communities, and helps youth lead constructive lives through positive development.

We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at: www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dys

Summary of the position:

This position delivers health care to detained, pre-trial, and committed youth. Primary care is provided by independent practitioners/Mid-Level Providers with responsibility for a continuum of health care from initial assessment through development and maintenance of health care including physical, psychiatric, and dental maintenance.

Specific Duties Include:

Clinical Management:  Functions as the facility medical authority.  Oversee the general function of the medical clinic to include determining staffing patterns, and assigning workload based on the ongoing needs of the facility.  Ensuring that health screens, health appraisals, histories and physicals, and SOAP notes reflect accurate assessments and appropriate treatments and referrals.  Supervising the health screens, health appraisals, and physical exams of all youth admitted to the facility through observation and review of documentation by medical clinic staff. Serves as the facilities' lead decision maker during emergency medical situations, and is responsible for overseeing accuracy of pharmacy orders.  The position communicates pertinent and appropriate health information to facility staff, families, supervisors and administration to ensure ongoing optimal health care for all youth within the facility.  The position serves as the main contact with the DYS Medical Director for consultation and collaboration on individual cases. 

Participate or select a candidate to represent medical on a number of committees that may include but is not limited to facility management team, medical leadership team, mental health team, special management program team, Trails, EAC, and safety committee.  Participates as the primary point of contact with other clinics requesting consultation and/or assistance with coverage. 

Supervises and trains clinic staff on the evaluation of mental status and mental health conditions of youth.  Oversees and assure appropriate mental health referrals and interventions are practiced by medical clinic staff.  Consults and collaborates with supervisors, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and other mental health clinicians to determine the need for further evaluation or intervention.  Initiates and/or assists in the facilitation of referrals for further mental health treatment and potential transfers. Participates in meetings with psychiatric team and DYS or contracted psychiatrists.  Coordination between clinic and contracted psychiatric services provided at the facility, to include acquisition of psychotropic medications as ordered. 

Oversees and monitors the necessity, coordination and transportation of youth to specialty medical services off campus.  Supervises the coordination of appointments for specialty care to include but not limited to monthly optometry clinics and weekly dental clinics and follow up on recommendations made by those providers.  Collaborates directly with the DYS Medical Director and/or other providers to determine referrals to other specialty providers in the community and that necessary follow up is completed to ensure ongoing and continuing care of youth with special health care needs.

Supervision of Staff:  Provide ongoing supervision of the assessment skills and diagnostic skills of the medical clinic staff through regular observation of their practice and review of the documentation in Trails database. Supervise clinic staff on proper documentation, to include but not limited to histories, exams, diagnosis, and treatment in the medical record.  Completes and reviews staff documentation on daily medical documents pertinent to the medical department. Supervise clinic staff on safe and legal protocols to prepare and administer medication without error. Supervision of medical clinic staff to include hiring of new staff, disciplining or terminating employees as indicated, ongoing staff performance feedback, through coaching and mentoring, completion of PMAP's, and accountability for timekeeping-through KRONOS system. Facilitates resolution of interpersonal conflicts, investigates and problem solves internal and external complaints and grievances from staff, youth, family, and other customers.  Scheduling of clinic staff based on the needs of the clinic and the facility.  Approves or denies individual leave. Orient and train new staff to include students and interns. Point of contact for the local schools for NP or PA students. Facilitates regular staff meetings.

Clinical Assessment:  Detect and prevent the spread of communicable infectious disease by interviewing youth through the completion of health appraisals, sick calls, and obtaining complete history.  The position participates in obtaining data for health program planning.

Clinical Diagnosing and Treatment:  Diagnose medical problems including emergency medical situations by performing physical exams, ordering appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic tests, interpreting results, formulating treatment plans using established protocol, and documenting thoroughly.  Maximize patient education in the treatment plan to promote health and wellness including education.  Use established protocol for prescribing medication and treatment for diagnosed illness.  Consult with Medical Director/Physician regarding variance from established protocol or when protocols are unavailable.  Consulting and notifying of necessary referrals to other physicians and specialists for medical, dental and specialty problems beyond the scope of the agency clinic. Prepare and administer medication without error. Initiate and monitor effectiveness of plans and adjusting them as indicating.  Consult with Supervisor / DYS Physician if any questionable or complex diagnosis of treatment issues exists.  Communicate information to the appropriate DYS personnel.

Mental Health:  Evaluate mental status and mental health conditions of youth through interview and observation.  Provide basic mental health intervention and report mental health information.  Report to supervisor, or mental health resources, for further evaluation, intervention, referrals, or transfers to Mental Health Hospital.

Documentation and Reporting:  Document history, exam, diagnosis, and treatment in medical records.  Complete medical documentation pertinent to the medical department.  Provide written guidelines for staff including emergency care.  Communicate information to staff, supervisors, and administration to include Food Services for allergy purposes.

Health Education:  Provide health education and training to both juveniles and staff, regarding the health care needs of high risk adolescents in a secure correctional facility.  

The Colorado Constitution, Article XII, Section 13 requires that applicants for state classified government jobs be residents of Colorado.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position.  Work experience must be specifically documented on your application.  Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.
 

You may qualify for this position as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant.

Minimum Qualifications for this position:

Valid Advanced Practice Nurse License from the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact or Valid Physician Assistant license from the State of Colorado.

Substitutions:  There are no substitutions for the required licenses or registrations.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• At least of 2 years of supervisory experience;
• Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, or Adult Nurse Practitioner;
• Adolescent health care experience;
• Prescriptive Authority

Conditions of Employment:

• Ability to work shift work as required
• Must be 21 years old or older
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado drivers license
• Must pass a drug screen
• Must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations and Federal Bureau of Investigations background check.  Included in the background check is a current and/or previous employer check.  Your current and/or previous employers within the past 10 years must be listed on your job application (most recent in descending order), even if the job or duties are unrelated to the position for which you are applying.  Incomplete employer information or omission of former employers may result in a disqualification of your application.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.

Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.

A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

After submitting an application, you should receive an immediate email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email, please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.

Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Department of Human Services employee or from this email address info@governmentjobs.com  It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date, please contact the "Department Contact" listed in this announcement.

SCHEDULED DATES OF POSSIBLE APPLICANT ASSESSMENTS (I.E., EXAMS, ORAL BOARDS, WRITTEN EXAMS) OR INTERVIEWS WILL NOT BE MADE UP.  IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW AT THE APPOINTED DATE/TIME, MAKE-UPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. 

The Assessment Process:
Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis. The comparative analysis for this position will include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions. Applications and responses will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.
 
Be sure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and "see resume" statements will not be accepted in lieu of the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.
 
If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.

Note: Transfers, voluntary demotions and reinstatements are required to apply and participate in the selection process.

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) who were terminated for disciplinary reasons, or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose the information on your application and may not be eligible for employment at CDHS.