Hiring Blitz Client Care Aide II - Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4847685) Apply  Hiring Blitz Client Care Aide II - Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo Salary $21.68 - $30.36 Hourly Location Pueblo, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number IIB 03745 03/06/2025 Department Colorado Department of Human Services Division OBH (Office of Behavioral Health) Opening Date 03/07/2025 Closing Date Continuous FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, 1600 W. 24th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003 FLSA Status Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Curtis.Padilla@state.co.us How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information This announcement is open to Colorado residents only. All legal residents of the United States are eligible to apply and compete. This hiring event is onsite only and by applying to this announcement you are required to be in person for onsite interviews on the day of this hiring event. HIRING BLITZ- Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo When:Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 Where: 1600 W 24th St, Pueblo, CO 81003 Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM On Site: Please bring your driver’s license or photo ID and expect on-site interviews and possible same-day job offers! Parking: Free!!! Reminder: Please dress business casual Here's what to expect at the events: Step 1: Minimum Qualification Review: Applications will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications listed on the announcement. Step 2: All individuals who pass the minimum qualifications will complete an interview with the hiring manager. Step 3: The top-qualifying candidates selected to be hired will receive an offer. If offered, please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) reference checks. Offers are contingent upon successful completion of reference checks, background and drug screen. Step 4: Candidates selected for hire will have to complete a full background check that includes fingerprinting and a drug screen.    Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers This position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of 3.17% from July 1st 2024 - June 30th 2025. We are seeking highly motivated candidates interested in a Client Care Aide II (no license required) position within our facility (full-time positions). Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) About Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP) As a cornerstone of the Pueblo community for over a century, Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP) is a leading employer, provider of quality mental health services, and a community partner. CMHHIP is a 24 hour behavioral health acute care facility that is intended to provide a safe, secure, and therapeutic setting for patients with both psychiatric and medical issues. The services provided include evaluation and treatment for patients who are severely mentally ill, and the goal of this facility is to return patients to their optimal level of functioning and assist them in returning to the community as appropriate. Description of Job About this Position: This position exists to deliver nursing care and therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a registered nurse. The Client Care Aide II (CCA II) provides nursing care, which often revolves around assistance with activities of daily living, self-maintenance, and hygiene. CCAIIs main responsibilities include patient observation and reporting, assisting with patient care as directed, and unit maintenance and security. Duties in this position include: Clinical Skills: + responsible for administering nursing care, both psychiatric and medical crisis interventions under the direction and supervision of an RN. + Monitors the milieu for needed interventions + Utilizes therapeutic interventions to manage crises and management of assaultive and disruptive behaviors + Promptly responds to patient’s psychiatric and/or medical crisis. Understand and practice knowledge of when to report changes in patient condition or complaints such as pain or other medical needs to the RN. + Maintains awareness of all 1:1, special precautions, and medical and psych issues for each patient. + Responds to duress alarm. Assures all assigned duties are complete and documented each shift. + Follows and maintains Infection control standards and regulations. + Responsible for CCA duties to possibly include changing linen, obtaining and documenting vital signs, bathing, feeding, and other ADL care, and lifting/turning/transferring patients. + Organizes time daily to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks. + Learns, completes, and maintains competency in patient care, including taking vital signs, patient hygiene, and personal care. Accountability: + Knows, utilizes, and follows CMHIP standards and guidelines: Treatment Plans, Infection Control Manual, Rainbow Book, and Emergency Guides. + Responsible for maintaining own certification and not allowing it to lapse. Follows and maintains infection control standards and regulations. + Adheres to CMHIP Employee Code of Conduct and CMHIP’s Organizational Ethics policies. + Follows and complies with all nursing competencies related to the CCA II. Is aware of and utilizes the Nursing chain of command. + Provide safe/secure transport of patients to the yard, gym, visits, administrative conference room, staffing/dispo reviews, and court/community reintegration sites. + Documents towards Nursing Department standards for assigned tasks. Knows how to access the nursing drive on the computer and is expected to utilize it. Responsible to ensure the educational profile is current and up to date. + Participates in the QA/PI process at the unit level as directed by the Lead Nurse. + Attends weekly nursing rounds or reads/reviews and understands information in the weekly NEC minutes to be aware of nursing direction, new information, changes in policy/procedure/instructions, etc. + Reports any claims of any type of harassment/workplace violence, alerts public safety/charge RN/Lead Nurse/and nursing appointing authority. + Arrives to work on time and prepares to begin the shift at the scheduled time. + Clocks in and out for scheduled work hours to prevent any unnecessary unauthorized overtime. Follows policies related to the use of leave (Addenda C-9 ;Use of Leave), calling off, and scheduling time off. Communication/ Interpersonal Skills/Customer Service: + Effectively communicates by actively listening and sharing relevant information with co-workers, supervisor(s), and customers to anticipate problems and ensure the effectiveness of the department. + Adapts communication methods to respond to different audiences to promote a positive environment. Is appropriate in all communications with co-workers and patients. + Receives cross-shift reports from the off-going RN and is aware of all 1:1, SP II, medical, and psych issues for each patient. Addresses patient complaints at the unit level. Reports abuse allegations immediately to the charge RN/Lead Nurse/nursing appointing authority and refer to public safety. + Alerts the RN to all exceptions, and changes in patient status to include suicidal/homicidal ideation, need for medication, or RN intervention. + Completes and routes paperwork to appropriate area/person (to include incident reports and injury on the job). + Corrects and reports any hazardous environmental findings to the Charge RN. + Treats all patients and staff with respect. Interactions with all persons are positive, demonstrate tact and diplomacy, and encourage open communication and mutual trust. Other Duties as Assigned: + Responsible for performance of assigned tasks and duties within the scope of practice for this position that do not fall within the realm of duty statements Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications: + High school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED) + One year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position Substitutions: + Current, valid certification as a Nurse Aide (CNA) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies will substitute for the high school diploma or GED. + Current, valid licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact will substitute for the experience requirement. **Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a pro-rated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.** Preferred Qualifications: + Experience working in a mental health setting + Willingness to work an occasional graveyard/night shift + Possession of CNA License + Experience assisting residents/patients with their Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care with the mentally ill population. + Experience observing, recording, reporting, and documenting changes in a patient's condition. Required Competencies: + Dependability + Excellent Oral Communication Skills + Problem Solving + Participating as an Active Team Player Shift Times: + All shifts at the facility are twelve (12) hour shifts. Depending on the FTE of the position they are selected for, staff will be required to work a set number of days within a two week cycle. Shift times available include day, night shifts. **Please note: While there may be some flexibility in scheduling, shift times and dates may vary, depending on the needs of the program. **NOTE: This Position is required to report to the assigned duty location, no remote option will be available. Conditions of Employment: + Name check, TRAILS, and Fingerprinting, CAPS + A Tuberculosis Test (TB), and other required immunizations will be required upon hire. + Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare. + May be required to work overtime as needed on a shift or weekend not part of scheduled hours (days, evenings, or nights). + Ability to work weekends, holidays, back to back shifts and double back shifts, when necessary. + Work in a secure facility in locked and unlocked environments. + Willing to work with the mentally ill population. + Willing to work with individuals with a range of moods behaviors, utilizing tactfulness and congenial, personal manner. + Shall not initiate or engage in sexual, social, personal or financial relationships with patientseither during orany time after hospitalization,even if the patient requests or initiates such a relationship. All relationships with current or former patients must be disclosed on your application. + Successfully pass all modules of the CMHIP New Employee Orientation core curriculum to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics. + Physically able to perform the duties required for the position. + Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations. + Ability to read and comprehend the English language, in addition to effectively and fluently communicating in English, both verbally and in writing. + Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings. + Willing and able to travel. + Former employees of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on your application and may not be eligible for employment at 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 How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply) The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contact Curtis.Padilla@state.co.us 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 (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (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 (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/) + Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more *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 cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791 THE CAMPUS OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN PUEBLO IS TOBACCO FREE The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer   Toll Free Applicant Technical Suppor (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#technical-support) t NA 01 How did you hear about this vacancy? (Please be specific) 02 Former State employees who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. If you are a former state employee who was disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. 03 Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? + Yes + No 04 Do you currently work for the Colorado Department of Human Services? (This includes the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo). + Yes + No 05 How many years of patient and nursing care experience in Behavioral Health, Forensic, Medical or Geriatric patients do you have? + Less than 1 year experience. + 1-3.99 Years of experience. + 4-5.99 years of experience. + 6-7.99 years of experience. + 8-9.99 years of experience. + 10+ years of experience. 06 In this scenario you are walking down the hall and find a patient lying on the floor unresponsive in their room alone. What are the steps you take? + Walk away and do nothing? Leave the patient alone for any reason throughout the scenario. + Goes to the patient's side to see if they are responsive. + Goes to the patients side to see if they are responsive Then check for breathing or have a pulse? + Goes to the patients side to see if they are responsive Then check for breathing or have a pulse? They yell for help. + Goes to the patients side to see if they are responsive Then check for breathing or have a pulse? They yell for help, call for a medical emergency or code 0. + Goes to the patients side to see if they are responsive Then check for breathing or have a pulse? They yell for help, call for a medical emergency or code 0 and assist with interventions delegated by the team within scope. 07 You are completing a wellness check and while doing your rounds, you find an egress door that is supposed to be locked, unlocked. How do you address it? + Nothing/ tell the charge nurse or someone else. + Immediately lock the egress door. + Immediately lock the egress door, notify the charge RN. + Immediately lock the egress door, notify the charge RN, account for all patients. + Immediately lock the egress door, notify the charge RN, account for all patients and complete an incident report. + Immediately lock the egress door, notify the charge RN, account for all patients and complete an incident report, fax it to incident report group on the scanner (Quality team). 08 You are scheduled to work the 6:00 am to 6:30 pm shift. Your work week is Wednesday through Saturday and every other Sunday. It is 5:27 am on Friday when a family emergency comes up. How would you prioritize your personal situation with your professional responsibilities? Place the following items in the correct order: A. Notify your supervisor. B. No further action is needed. C. Tend to family emergencies. D. Report to work if able. E. Ask a coworker to notify your supervisor that you cannot report to work. + A - D - C - B + C - E - D - B + C - E - A - D + A - D - C - E + C - A - D - B + A - C - B 09 You are assisting in taking care of a patient on strict I’s and O’s. The patient drank 8 oz of orange juice during breakfast, 16 oz of water during morning hours, an 8 oz soda for lunch, 32 oz of water during the afternoon hours, and 16 oz of iced tea with dinner. During the day, you documented that the patient had the following urine outputs: 16 oz at 0630, 20 oz at 1500, and 22.5 oz at 1800. Please calculate and choose the correct I’s and O’s for your 12-hour shift for this patient. + 56 oz I, 58.5 oz O + 56 oz I, 261 oz O + 58.5 oz I, 80 oz O + 80 oz I, 58.5 oz O + 80 oz I, 261 oz O + 72 oz I, 80 oz O 10 You are filling out your patient's point sheet for tasks completed during your 12 hour shift between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm. The patient can earn 8 points if they are up and ready for the day by 8:00 am. They can earn 7 points if they go to the dining room for breakfast. They can earn 5 points for each time attending the dining room for either lunch and/or dinner. They can earn 5 points each for keeping their room clean, showering, brushing teeth in the morning, brushing teeth in the evening and doing laundry. Your patient brushed their teeth at 9:07 am, cleaned their room. The night shift reported the patient showered and brushed teeth at 2:00 am. They participated in a group activity and played a game at 3:35 pm. They also went to the dining room for dinner at 5:30 pm. There was a concert in the milieu at 8:00 pm that they attended and received recognition for participation. It was reported by a co-worker that the patient also made it to breakfast at 7:10 am. How many total points could the patient earn and how many points should you record on the patient’s point sheet for this shift? + 40 / 15 + 45 / 22 + 22 / 50 + 50 / 15 + 50 / 22 + 55 / 22 11 Please acknowledge that even though you may have applied for a position on a specific unit as indicated in this announcement, if the hiring manager chooses to extend a job offer to you, the hiring manager may make you a job offer within the same classification for a different unit within the hospital. These opportunities will be based on vacancies at the time of offer and business needs. All work locations evaluated will remain within CMHHIP. + Yes + No 12 I am aware that by applying for this announcement; in order to be considered I need to be in person at the hiring event on March 19, 2025. + I agree Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email