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Department

Denver Sheriff Urban Institute

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, oversees the Competency Enhancement team to monitor individuals incarcerated at the Denver jails and in the competency process. Leads a team of case managers to connect individuals for whom competency has been raised to behavioral health services within the jails and works with the Forensic Services Team with the Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health to coordinate transition planning. The role is responsible for planning, organizing, allocating resources, ensuring compliance with standards, and achieving the required outcomes of the work unit. The Correctional Care staff provides care at either Downtown Detention Center or the Denver County Jail. These environments of care have a higher level of clinical acuity and environmental hazard than inpatient and ambulatory settings based on the nature of the facility. The detention centers employ a high level of security, which impacts daily working conditions, including both personal and institutional safety and operations. Environmental awareness, critical thinking, and decisive, decision-making skills are required in the correctional care setting.

Essential Functions:

• Leads and mentors program staff to accomplish individual, unit, and systemic strategic goals. Identifies training and staff development needs of department members and ensures that appropriate education or training is provided. Delegates responsibility/authority whenever appropriate. Assists with hiring additional team members as necessary. Initiates formal/informal activities to develop departmental cohesion and collegiality. Recognizes and acknowledges positive behavior and contributions. (25%)
• Data management: Reports outcome data as determined by funding sources. Establishes quality improvement initiatives. (20%)
• Learning and Innovation: Implements or participates in performance improvement projects within area or responsibility. Attends formal educational classes as required for credentials. Pursues learning opportunities to enhance performance. Creates and maintains a culture of performance improvement and change management using Lean and other tools. (20%)
• Fiscal and Resource Management: Work with outside entities to disseminate best practices. (20%)
• Policy and Practice: Provides input to policy development. Resolves operational and unforeseen procedural problems and address other concerns as directed. (15%)

Education:

• Master's Degree Master's degree in forensic, counseling, or clinical psychology or related field. Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Experience working with people involved in the criminal justice system. Required

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
• CCHP-Certified Correctional Health Professional - NCCHC - National Commission on Correctional Healthcare

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles of patient education and the population served.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$71,668.00 - $107,502.00 / yr

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program 

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver?s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado?s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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