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Social Work II - Clinical Services Department at Fort Logan
State of ColoradoUnited StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2026
💰 $75,684/yr
About the role
Posting number: IIC 02915 8/19/2026
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OBH - CMHIFL
Job classification: Social Work/Counselor II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Mental Health
Summary
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This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHH-FL) is one of two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHH-FL 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. 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 Social Work 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
Examples of duties
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 Social Work unit provides comprehensive psychiatric treatment interventions, from clinical assessment and multidisciplinary treatment planning to individual/group/family therapy, as well as comprehensive aftercare planning with placement. The unit serves as a liaison between the hospital and external stakeholders, including Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC’s) and other governmental entities.
The purpose of this position is to manage the full cycle of patient care, beginning with comprehensive clinical assessments (biopsychosocial and re-assessments) within an acute inpatient psychiatric setting. The Social Worker III delivers evidence-based clinical interventions, including targeted individual and group therapy, and specialized competency restoration education when applicable. This role coordinates multidisciplinary treatment planning, leading the team in developing Interdisciplinary Plans of Care (IPOC) with specific, measurable goals. The position leads discharge planning and case management, which involves securing community resources, coordinating with external partners and court systems, and engaging support networks through psychoeducation and family therapy.
As a Social Worker II, this position acts as a designated Task Supervisor for Master of Social Work (MSW) students, providing shadowing and modeling opportunities. Other duties include:
Comprehensive Clinical Assessment & Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning:
- Responsible for conducting detailed, ongoing clinical assessments and serving in a lead role within the acute inpatient psychiatric setting to coordinate, develop, and revise the patient’s Interdisciplinary Plan of Care (IPOC). This role bridges frontline clinical insights with collaborative, evidence-based treatment execution.
- Biopsychosocial & Re-Assessments: Completes comprehensive Biopsychosocial assessments for newly admitted patients within strict timeframes (including intake interviews, collateral information gathering, and clinical formulations). Conducts targeted, brief clinical re-assessments as indicated to monitor shifting psychiatric presentation.
- Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning: Coordinates with treatment team disciplines (Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Therapeutic Activities, etc.) t
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