• Tracking inquiries statewide and reviewing data to determine trends and patterns of inquiries and requests for information from criminal justice personnel
• Communicating with internal teams and Office leadership to ensure that OCFMH is aware of trending inquiries, and to identify possible improvements to practice and policy
• Working with the Judicial Liaison to offer resource information to those jurisdictions or stakeholders, and to provide guidance both internally and externally to address such trends
• Streamlining communications to the appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
• Working with internal teams to provide judicial stakeholders with information about the inpatient wait-list (e.g., details, timelines for admission, progress towards restoration, etc.) in order to respond to their inquiries and to avoid judicial orders to Show Cause and/or Contempt Citations against the Department
• Responding to inquiries from the courts in a timely manner, verbally and/or in written form, regarding the competency evaluation process, restoration to competency services, issues related to specific individuals awaiting inpatient admission (or to those already admitted) to an OCFMH managed program for competency restoration services, and available behavioral health services and supports
• Responding to calls and inquiries related to the legislatively mandated reports submitted to the courts every 10 days until admission occurs
• Providing consultation to criminal justice personnel regarding OCFMH policies, program implementation efforts (e.g., competency dockets), and education on newly passed legislation related to the competency system.
• Providing judicial stakeholders, potentially within the courtroom context, with information regarding OCFMH policies, procedures, decisions, and programs related to the competency system.
• Demonstrating a high level of comfort, professionalism, and clear communication when responding to the inquiries of criminal justice personnel – especially within the adversarial context of courtroom appearances.
• Presenting information to stakeholders for training purposes

Minimum Qualifications:

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  Three years of professional experience working in either mental healthcare and/or criminal justice, which must include involvement with legal matters.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in criminal justice, communication, political science, a social / behavioral science (e.g., psychology, sociology, social work, etc.), or another closely related field.

• Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Additional applicable education (e.g. MA degree) will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Related Master’s Degree
• Experience or knowledge of the Colorado revised statutes, especially as they apply to competency to stand trial and the restoration of adjudicative competency
• Familiarity with the criminal justice process, especially as it relates to court orders, mental health commitments, and courtroom testimony
• Experience compiling / analyzing data and communicating that information to stakeholders in a clear as well as effective manner
• Familiarity with community and institutional mental healthcare systems, as well as the impact that mental illness can have on an individual's criminal justice process

• Demonstrated skill and experience in supporting collaborative teamwork
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Self-directed
• Resourceful
• Superior critical and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to shift focus and juggle multiple priorities

• Multi-tasking and tracking multiple lines of communication
• Strong follow-through skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to ensure projects and reports are completed in a timely manner
• Data visualization and extraction skills
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to create work plans and trackers
• Knowledge of Process Improvement tools
• High proficiency in Microsoft and Google Suites

• Standard background check.
• This position will require occasional travel to various locations of OCFMH.
• Due to the juvenile population served at the MHI facilities, incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
• On or after October 31, 2021, each facility shall ensure all newly hired employees or support staff members are fully vaccinated at the time of hire or receive their first dose of a two-dose protocol, or a single-dose vaccination, prior to providing any care, treatment, or other services for the facility and/or its clients. Upon hire, new employees will have three (3) business days to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination. Vaccinated employees must provide proof of first dose prior to providing care.
  Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.
  Religious and medical exemptions and reasonable accommodation shall be addressed as required by law pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s vaccination guidance. If you would like to request a medical or religious exemption, please contact CDHS_HumanResources@state.co.us

Appeal Rights:

• 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

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  Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more

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 ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

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