Job Bulletin

SALARY

$17.33 - $24.47 Hourly

$3,004.00 - $4,241.00 Monthly

LOCATION

Pueblo, CO

JOB TYPE

Full Time

JOB NUMBER

IIB C6R2XX 10/21/2017

DEPARTMENT

Colorado Department of Human Services

OPENING DATE

01/08/2018

SALARY

$17.33 - $24.47 Hourly

$3,004.00 - $4,241.00 Monthly

LOCATION

Pueblo, CO

JOB TYPE

Full Time

JOB NUMBER

IIB C6R2XX 10/21/2017

DEPARTMENT

Colorado Department of Human Services

OPENING DATE

01/08/2018

Department Information

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) strives to provide the most efficient, effective and elegant services to our customers. Services are elegant when both the provider and the customer feel uplifted by their interaction.

"Daily, our commitment is to be "people who help people"

As a cornerstone of the Pueblo community for over a century, Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo is a leading employer, provider of quality mental health services, and a community partner.

In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

Two Colorado cities named Top 5 Best Places to Live reported by US News & World Report
Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
Medical and Dental Health Plans (employer assisted)
Paid life insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability coverage
Vacation (8 hrs monthly) and Sick Leave (6.66 hrs monthly)
10 Paid Holidays per year
Position may qualify for Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program. For more information, go to: http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing/
Position may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to: http://www.tgslc.org/borrowers/public-service/
Position may qualify for Loan Forgiveness under Health Resources and Services Administration. Go to http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/index.html
For other Health professional loan repayment programs to go: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/health-professional-loan-repayment

Description of Job

We are seeking an exceptional individual for the HCT I (Licensed Practical Nurse / Psychiatric Care Technician - MI) position within our facility. Our ideal candidate is a caring leader who will provide professional skilled nursing activities in a mental health setting that include: acute care, chronic support, assessment, and interventions. Although this position will be assigned to a specific shift and unit, you may be occasionally required to work any unit.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Position provides support in delivering psychiatric nursing care and therapeutic treatment by evaluating individual nursing care plans, administers and evaluates effectiveness of medications, health teaching, (including all aspects of illness management), and group and milieu treatment interventions.
Provide primary milieu management, crisis intervention, and patient teaching.
Perform medication administration and selected nursing procedures in the physical care of patients according to established policies and procedures.
Apply verbal and/or physical intervention techniques to diffuse behaviors.
Assesses psychiatric and discharge needs, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents treatment plans consisting of therapeutic interventions such as individual counseling, formal and informal treatment and teaching groups, and behavioral plans using nursing theory and concepts.
Must participate in all Code 0, CTI, and fire drills as they occur.
Position will be required to work any unit in the hospital to meet the needs of business and will perform duties within the scope of their practice.
Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or GED and one year of experience working with psychiatric patients in mental health setting.

Necessary Special Requirements:

Must have a valid Licensed Psychiatric Technician-Mentally Ill endorsement, or Licensed Practical Nurse License issued by the State of Colorado.

Substitutions:

Successful completion of college coursework in the Human Services field (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Behavioral Science, Clinical Mental Health, Nursing, Mental Health, Childhood Development, Human Growth and Development or Human Services) may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. You must attach a copy of your unofficial college transcripts to your application if you are applying using this substitution.

Preferred Qualifications & Required Skills:

In addition to the Minimum Qualifications, our ideal candidate will possess the following Preferred Qualifications & Required skills:

Nursing experience as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician or Licensed Practical Nurse in a mental health setting
Experience working as an integral part of a team of multi-disciplinary health professionals
Experience with milieu treatment interventions
Experience in a Behavioral Health, Forensic, or Geriatric Unit.
Ability to maintain required licensure/credentials.
Knowledge of the nursing process to provide supervision and care for medical and psychiatric patient needs.
Dependable, adaptable, and responsible.
A strong work ethic based on a foundation of self-motivation, loyalty, honesty, and integrity.
Psychology - knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual difference in ability, personality, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Active Listening.
Judgment, Decision Making, and Problem Sensitivity - the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; to include not only solving the problem, but recognizing there is a problem.
Oral and Written Communication Skills – the ability to speak and write effectively; providing valid and pertinent information to supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.
Monitoring/Assessing employee performance and/or client behaviors.
Organizational Skills.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be able to follow prescribed policies and procedures even if they may conflict with your "personal" preferences.
Ability to work with staff and patients of diversity to include social, economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds in a mental setting
Work in a secure facility in locked and unlocked environments.

Essential Attributes:

Possess the physical ability to successfully complete the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo's required orientation/training.
Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations.
Must be able to lift up to 50+ pounds on occasion.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. A Human Resource Specialist will review the work experience section of your application to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications. While you are encouraged to attach a resume and cover letter to your application, these documents will NOT be used to determine if you meet minimum qualifications.

Supplemental Information

Selection Process:

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all of your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

The selection process will consist primarily of a review of your applications against the minimum, preferred qualifications and supplemental questions for this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of up to 6 candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

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

Additionally, the eligible list established from this announcement may be used to fill multiple positions within the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo. Current staff who has previously applied for the position under different announcements must reapply.

THE CAMPUS OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AT PUEBLO IS TOBACCO FREE

Employer: State of Colorado
Website: http://www.colorado.gov/jobs

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Employer: State of Colorado
Website: http://www.colorado.gov/jobs
Address: See the full announcement by clicking
the "Printer" icon located above the job title
Location varies by announcement, Colorado, --

LPN or LPT (HCT II) - Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo Supplemental Questionnaire
* QUESTION 1: Do you possess a current and valid LPT with an MI endorsement, LPN issued by the State of Colorado or license in the Nurse Licensure Compact?

Yes

No
* QUESTION 2: Please provide your LPN/LPT license number, expiration date and state issued.
* QUESTION 3: Do you have any current or pending actions against you with the State Board of Nursing? If yes, please explain.
* QUESTION 4: Check the type of employment you are seeking: - Full Time: Set 40 hour per week schedule - Part Time: Placement in the Relief Pool with no set unit or schedule assignment and no guarantee of hours

Full-Time

Part-Time
* QUESTION 5: Within our facility are a variety of client populations. Please indicate those you are interested in working with:

Youth

Adult Psychiatric

Geriatric

High Security Forensic
* QUESTION 6: Please check all that apply.

I am willing and able to work 1st shift.

I am willing and able to work 2nd shift.

I am willing and able to work 3rd shift.

I am willing to work weekends and holidays.

I am willing and able to work back to back shifts and double back shifts when necessary.

I am willing to follow prescribed policies and procedures even if they may conflict with my personal preferences.

I am willing and able to work with staff and patients of diversity of all social, economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

I am willing to work in a secure facility in locked and unlocked environments.

I am willing to work with the mentally ill population.

I am willing to work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of anther person and/or restraint situations.

I am willing to work with individuals with a range of moods behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and congenial, personal manner.

I am accessible to immediate telephone communication.

I am willing and able to assist patients with disabilities to do their personal care needs/Activities of Daily Living.
* QUESTION 7: Describe your experience as a LPN or LPT and the clients you served.
* QUESTION 8: Describe your related psychiatric experience working with the mentally ill population.
* QUESTION 9: Define what a team enivornment means to you. Describe how you would contribute to a team environment.
* QUESTION 10: Describe an experience when you had to respond to a difficult situation at work. Your response should include a description of the problem, how you handled the situation, and what you learned from the situation.
* QUESTION 11: Have you been terminated and/or counseled for performance issues? If yes, identify the employer(s) and please explain below.
* QUESTION 12: How did you learn about this job opportunity?

Monster

LinkedIn

Indeed

Colorado State Job Website

State Employee

Movie Theater

Zip Recruiter
* QUESTION 13: By clicking below, you acknowledge that your name will be removed from the eligibility list should you decline to interview or decline an offer.

I acknowledge that my name will be removed from the eligibility list should I decline to interview or decline an offer.
* QUESTION 14: How did you find out about this employment opportunity? Newspaper? Indeed? Word of Mouth? Employee Referral? Other (please be specific); * Required Question

State of Colorado

LPN or LPT (HCT II) - Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo

Department Information

Description of Job

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Supplemental Information