Hybrid Director of Assessment Services & Sex Offense Specific Services presso State of Colorado
State of Colorado · Denver, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
- Senior
- Ufficio in Denver
About the Department
About the Division of Youth Services
Position Duties
About this position
This position exists to direct and administer the statewide development, implementation, and monitoring of assessment and sex offense specific services for DYS committed juveniles. Duties include statewide policy development, operating plans, staffing patterns, and budget management including contracts, personnel, and operations. Currently, over 100 behavioral health and assessment services professionals and medical staff, including additional contract psychiatry, mental health, dental, and physicians, are directly impacted by decisions made by the Director of Assessment Services & Sex Offense Specific Services. This position determines the scope of services to be provided to assessment and Sex Offense Specific youth, interprets and formulates relevant standards, establishes appropriate policies, writes RFP’s, negotiates contracts/agreements, supervises staff who provide support and/or technical assistance and training to the division in the areas of assessment & SOS services, provides an interpretation of legislation, policy analysis, and fiscal note impact to clinical areas, testifies on bills if necessary, and represents the agency on cross-system collaborative boards, committees and meetings. Serves as the DYS lead on legislative issues such as the standards of assessment, and treatment and quality of services for youth per the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB).
Oversight of Assessment & Sex Offense Specific Programming & Policy/Administration
- 3rd Level Supervise 1.0 FTE in the oversight of assessment services in 4 regions throughout DYS.
- Supervise 1.0 FTE in the oversight of legal specialist services in 4 regions throughout DYS.
- Supervise (second-level) 3.0 FTE in the administration of assessment services Supervise 1.0 FTE in oversight of assessment services & Sex Offense Specific administrative and support functions.
- Provide guidance and direction to all employees in assessment related to the vision, practices, and operation of such services throughout the organization.
- Identify and promulgate evidence-based practices in the field of assessment & sex offense-specific services throughout DYS.
- Take leadership in the oversight and management of the implementation of the Sanctuary model for assessment services statewide.
- Collaborate and coordinate with facility operations staff to ensure services are integrated throughout the Division’s facilities and the central office structure.
- Collaborate with facility operations staff to develop and sustain trauma-responsive assessment services for DYS staff in facilities and work with regional operations staff to do the same for regional office staff.
- Represent assessment & sex offense-specific perspectives on the Division’s Leadership Team.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the Behavioral Health Management Team in the areas of specialty & oversight.
- Monitor compliance with any relevant assessment standards and/or policy.
- Formulate the organizational structure, staffing patterns, qualifications, training needs, and scope of work for over 22 assessment services positions.
- Lead for any Office of the State Auditor audits related to assessment or sex offense-specific services.
- Provide oversight of all DYS assessment services.
- Supervision of efforts to ensure consistent State-wide practices.
- Supervise 1.0 FTE State-wide Assessment Services Coordinator.
- Supervise 1.0 FTE in the oversight of legal specialist services in 4 regions throughout DYS.
- Supervise 1.0 FTE in oversight of assessment services & Sex Offense Specific administrative and support functions.
- Provide second-level supervision to the Assessment Services Unit.
- Collaborate and coordinate with the Campus at MV, Campus at Lookout Mountain, Spring Creek, Grand Mesa, and Platte Valley YSCs Administration in the operations of the Front-Range Assessment Center, and the other 3 region-specific assessment centers.
- Oversee efforts to monitor national trends in assessment tools, protocols, and practices and to evaluate for appropriateness in the DYS setting.
- Oversee expansion of assessment services, including additional FTE as needed
- Plan, project, and manage the budget for Behavioral Health Services focused on assessment and sex offense specific services Division-wide.
- Supervise Program Assistant II in the management of budget areas.
- Represent DYS on cross-system collaborative task forces/ meetings/committees and legislatively mandated committees. Actively participate and/or lead these meetings/committees.
- Coordinate assessment and sex offense-specific models and collaborate to revise the model based on changing needs.
- Perform quality review work on assessment clinical matters.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Most possess and maintain a current, valid Colorado license as a:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or
- Licensed Psychologist
~AND~
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to ten (10) years.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Full operating provider credentialed through the SOMB
- Management and leadership skills required for a diverse organizational structure.
- Extensive knowledge of the mental health system and the juvenile justice system in Colorado.
- Experience with formal training associated with the assessment and treatment of youth with juvenile justice system involvement and specialized treatment needs.
- In-depth knowledge of state regulatory policies and procedures associated with mental health and assessment practices.
- Demonstrated experience leading major systems improvement practices in the area of behavioral health and medical services across the continuum of care.`
- Relatable experience as a current or previous State of Colorado employee.
Conditions of Employment
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 Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
Current and valid US Driver's License
This position requires travel to meetings, trainings, and facilities throughout the State required.
Special qualifications: Current and valid Colorado License as a, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Psychologist
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 the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
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 ([email protected]), 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.
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Other Qualifications
For additional recruiting questions, please contact [email protected]
If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.
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
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
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 ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.
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