Psychologist II - Forensic Supervisor at Clinical Services Department in Fort Logan

This position is open to current Colorado residents only. CO Service Corps eligible The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHH-FL) is one of two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHHFL 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. CMHH-FL provides inpatient treatment to adult patients, generally between the ages of 18-59. The hospital currently has 154 adult inpatient beds, over seven treatment milieus serving civil and forensic individuals. A civil adolescent treatment milieu, serving up to 12 youth, will also be opening soon. 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, CMHH-FL 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 Psychologist II position works in the 24-hour state psychiatric hospital with individuals voluntarily and involuntarily committed for treatment. Patients receiving treatment at CMHH-FL 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. 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 Psychologist II is 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, which the Psychologist II guides. The Psychologist II is responsible for developing group materials appropriate for patient specific needs and leading group therapy sessions. For individuals requiring a more detailed treatment approach or tailored intervention for specific behaviors, the psychologist II develops individualized behavior plans and programs and provides psychoeducation and training to all milieu staff for successful implementation. The psychologist II is responsible for monitoring the plan, documenting in the electronic health record, providing the patient and the treatment team with feedback, and modifying as needed. The Psychologist II conducts comprehensive psychological testing and consults with all treatment teams on appropriate referrals and testing results. In addition, the psychologist II is responsible for providing psychological expertise to the treatment teams, all hospital departments, and external stakeholders. The psychologist II documents regularly in the electronic health record and contributes to the training of doctoral externs and predoctoral interns through various psychological seminars, supervision, co-facilitation, and mentoring. The psychologist II actively contributes to hospital-wide events, in-service training, and program development. Lastly, the psychologist II is responsible for completion of certification evaluations and court testimony. This Psychologist II provides clinical leadership by contributing to, reviewing, and overseeing the forensic psychologists treatment plans and therapeutic interventions. This position is responsible for the supervision of designated psychology department staff members and supports execution of the hospital’s mission, vision, and values within the psychology department and in collaboration with leadership. As a working supervisor, the Psychologist II is responsible for clinical and administrative supervision, as well as performance management and disciplinary processes.They also serve as the clinical consultant for civil treatment matters and guides treatment teams in their efforts to address restoration of competence. This includes provision of training, clinical consultation, and may serve as the liaison between the treatment team and community agencies. The Psychologist II supports the tracking and reporting of treatment outcomes and contributes to program development based on best practices, national trends, and statutory requirements. Other duties include: Therapeutic and Behavioral Intervention: 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, which the psychologist guides. Responsible for developing group materials appropriate for patient-specific needs and leading group therapy sessions. For individuals requiring a more detailed treatment approach or tailored intervention for specific behaviors. Develops individualized behavior plans and programs and provides psychoeducation and training to all milieu staff for successful implementation. Responsible for monitoring the plan, documenting in the electronic health record, providing the patient and the treatment team with feedback, and modifying as needed. Facilitates coordination of the hospital’s individual therapy referrals and partners with psychologists and licensed clinical social workers to determine individual therapy assignments. They will also directly provide individual, family and group therapy as appropriate. Works on continually developing programming on the forensic treatment teams, identifying best practices and creating efficient workflow, ongoing training, and auditing. Treatment Planning and Clinical Consultation: Participates in treatment planning and actively contributes to the formulation of patient-specific goals. Provides clinical guidance and consultation regarding effective and appropriate clinical goals, measurability, progress, and/or stagnation. Reviews documentation and medical records, gathers behavioral observations, evaluates, assesses, and synthesiz