NEOGOV · 1 day ago
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR IV - CMHHIP
Pueblo, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $121K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Social Work Supervisor IV for the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo. This role supervises, coordinates, and directs the delivery of Social Work services throughout the hospital, ensuring compliance with policies and standards while facilitating patient care and staff development.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the direction, supervision, and management of all assigned Social Work staff
Works under the direction of the Director of Social Work
Coordinates staff schedules and ensures there is adequate coverage to provide patient care
Coordinates treatment schedules with the COT Staffing Office to include agency and internal staff coverage
Cover staffing shifts as needed
Responsible for monitoring and making necessary adjustments to timecards
Makes decisions about staff needs, ensures social work standards are being followed, and provides supervision to all shifts and social work disciplines classified below the SWS
Responsible for provision of clinical and administrative supervision, professional development, employee performance evaluations, employee performance plans, and corrective actions, staff scheduling, position descriptions, recruitment, retention, interviewing and hiring, onboarding, training, and ensuring hospital-wide required training has been completed
Facilitates the orientation of newly hired social workers
Attends and participates in committees and interview panels as designated by the Director of Social Work
Responsible for the completion of department-specific audits to support high-quality documentation, assessment, report writing, and treatment
Responsible for all social work services provided on the assigned units and for ensuring that all social work assignments and duties are completed in compliance with CMHHIP policies, relevant social work standards, licensure requirements, and governing bodies
Notify unit social work staff of changes to processes, policies, and procedures through communication methods such as meetings, email, and individual contact
Assigns current direct care staff member as a mentor for guidance and training to students and new employees
Ensures social work staff are knowledgeable about each patient’s Plan of Care, Individual Behavior Plan, patient-specific treatment needs, and each patient's discharge plan
Supervision of direct reports conducted and documented regularly
Interprets agency policy and social work best practices to guide supervisory decisions
Refers to and follows policy to maintain consistent quality and ethical practice
Disseminates information to other disciplines and department leadership regarding social work directives using effective communication
Collaborates with department leadership and safety personnel in the event of safety and security needs, ensuring safety measures are delivered
May travel to attend training, court hearings, transport patients to appointments, and other related activities
Focuses on measuring, monitoring and managing services to achieve desired outcomes for patients. The systemic process assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of social work assessment, documentation, treatment plan and discharge planning to meet professional social work standards
Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and agencies
Reviews and audits clinical documentation to ensure accuracy, timeliness and adherence to best practices by participating and collaborating with quality assurance programs and audits
Procures data from electronic health records, social workers and others in order to identify individual treatment needs
Responsible for conducting regular audits of documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with hospital and state standards. This includes monitoring timeliness of entries, reviewing treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries, ensuring notes meet quality assurance and regulatory requirements
Ensures staff maintain and enhance their professional knowledge and skills
Identify training needs, provide coaching and mentoring, and ensuring compliance with continuing education and licensing requirements
Assess staff strengths and areas for development and growth through observation, supervision and performance review
Develop professional development plans in collaboration with staff, aligning goals with hospital priorities and best practice standards
Promotes staff involvement in committees, workgroups, and hospital quality improvement initiatives to foster growth
Maintain up-to-date professional knowledge, licensure and clinical skills through ongoing continuing education and training
Plan and facilitate in-service training on social work practices, hospital procedures, policies and compliance standards
Prioritizes and decides which staff attend conferences, workshops, or hospital training within budgetary and schedule constraints
Responsible for building relationships with academic institutions, creating training opportunities appropriate to skill level, and creating a didactic curriculum
Supervises members of their team in the supervision of the externship students (supervision of supervision)
Other duties as assigned to include hospital-wide ad hoc activities, milieu support, patient transport, etc
Qualification
Required
Current, valid Colorado licensure as a: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) OR Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
Two (2) years of licensed supervisory experience including: Performance management and coaching, Delegation and oversight of workload
Full background check and reference check required
This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position
Motor Vehicle Check, if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc
Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License or an non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border
Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose that information on the application
Shall not initiate or engage in sexual, social, personal or financial relationships with patients either during or any time after hospitalization, even if the patient requests or initiates such a relationship
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
Possess the physical ability to successfully complete CTI and CPR
Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist
Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled containment to the floor
Withstand impact on own body using an ASP shield
Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for using a defensive tactic
Kneel on one or both knees and stand up again with multiple repetitions
Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety
Seize, hold, control or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury
Demonstrate body agility, strength of all four limbs and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently
Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations
Ability to read and comprehend the English language; effectively and fluently communicates 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
Travel – Willing and able to travel
Incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age due to the juvenile population served at this facility
2-step TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire
Annual influenza vaccination
Preferred
Experience managing pre-licensed and or licensed staff
Experience with audits and documentation compliance
Experience implementing policies and Social Work practice guidelines
Experience providing clinical oversight for Social Work services, including review of assessments, risk determinations, and treatment planning
Experience addressing ethical concerns, boundary issues, and or professional conduct matters among staff
Benefits
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan 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
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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