What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Social Worker (State Teacher II) - Spring Creek Youth Services Center in Colorado Springs position at State of Colorado Job Opportunities?
Department Information
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below.
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!
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, 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 fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Colorado Youth Detention Continuum, 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.
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: https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dys
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Description of Job
Summary of this position:
This position supports all facets of the educational system to include students, school personnel, and the stakeholder community. This position exists to provide the broad knowledge of school systems, educational law, curriculum and instruction, classroom and behavior management, models for working with diverse populations including people with disabilities, and models for consultation and school-based intervention, behavior management, and transition practices. This position fosters a safe school environment and addresses mental health and social issues that interfere with students' ability to access education successfully.
Specific duties include:
School-Based Multi-Tiered and Behavioral Systems Support
- Social / Emotional Assessments
- Planning and collaboration with teachers regarding services and interventions
- Utilize the consultation model of services for teachers and administration
- Develop of systems and data-tracking mechanisms for mental health progress monitoring and behavioral progress monitoring
- Planning and implementing psycho-educational groups during the school day in both a preventative and remediation model to targeted students for whom behavior is impacting learning
- Design and implement school-based programs to promote a positive school climate in conjunction with the school administration team.
- Utilize social work training and skills to remedy barriers to learning by providing evidence based supports to school personnel
- Develop behavioral intervention strategies either student specific or school-wide
- Lead and train others to facilitate restorative justice circles within the school environment
- Participate in conflict resolution and anger management as necessary in the school
- Facilitate the functional behavioral analysis process and development of behavior intervention plans for students
- Support internal and external Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) systems
- Participation in appropriate MDTs
- Facility-Based Education Staff, Behavioral Mental Health Partners, Assessment Specialists, Client Managers
- Behavioral health staff and clinical director to consult with facility (including clinical & behavior mental health staff) and school staff regarding the implementation of research-based interventions for students experiencing mental health and/or behavioral related concerns/issues as appropriate: which may involve modification recommendations of the classroom environment
- Develop relationships with facility transition workers and assist with education transitions for youth
- Participating in and helping with the regularly scheduled team meetings.
- Consults with other team members when determining necessary formal and informal behavioral and related service assessments.
- Prepare social developmental histories for initial or re-evaluation meetings.
- Participate in Manifestation Determination meetings, Crisis Response Team meetings.
- Provide related services articulated on Individualized Education Programs and assist in co-teaching affective needs classes.
- Support 504 obligations of the school.
- Maintain direct and ongoing communication with supervisor to bolster ongoing mental health support, services, and interventions within all DYS commitment facilities.
- Identify and report special education program/systemic strengths and limitations to supervisor.
- Participate in program development activities
- Train stakeholders on topics related to school social work services as well as assigned committees designed to ensure continuous quality improvement.
- Additional school based supports may include, but not limited to, interdisciplinary team problem solving, intervention plan development, school improvement planning, prevention services, teach or support affective education classes, school-related concerns such as academic achievement, bullying, harassment, misbehavior, or underachievement, and family issues
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Applicants must meet all of the requirements listed below AND provide all supporting documents to move forward in the selection process.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
AND
License (Special qualification):
CDE license for School Social Worker:
Current and Valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Special Service Provider License: School Social Worker OR School Psychologist OR School Counselor.
OR
Allowable substitutions for the CDE license are:Current and Valid License as a Social Worker Counselor (LCSW), issued by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) licensed LCSW
Experience:
- Two (2) years of professional experience in the specialty area of the work assignment.
The work experience must be specifically documented on your application to determine if qualified or your application maybe rejected.
Substitutions:
- There are no substitutions for the required education or required experience.
Preferred Candidates will possess the following qualifications:
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Experience developing, implementing, and/or monitoring educational programming, standards-based curriculum, and trauma-responsive/restorative environments.
- Emotional intelligence.
- Experience with at-risk youth
- Relevant years of State service experience
Highly Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Colorado Academic Standards for K-12 education.
- Demonstrated knowledge in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
- Strong decision-making skills and follow through.
- Ability to positively and professionally interact with administrators, staff, parents, clients, community members and the judicial system.
- Excellent oral communication skills.
- Ability to collaboratively problem solve, ask for and use feedback, and create positive culture and climate.
Conditions of Employment:
- Full Background. CDHS employees: Direct contact with vulnerable persons, CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference checks, Professional License Verification (if applicable), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services Only). For those with direct contact with children: Trails check, For those with direct contact with adults at the Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, and Veterans Community Living Centers: CAP.
- Must travel to training events and shadowing events in Denver area and other state facilities
- Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO), and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
- Must be able to pass Escape and Evade
- Be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence.
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s 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.
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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), 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.
Supplemental Information
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The Assessment Process
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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
- Medical and dental health 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
- Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
- 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.
ADA 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 ADA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
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