State of Colorado-posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Remote • Golden, CO
1,001-5,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Colorado Youth Detention Continuum, a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State.

  • Deliver health care to detained, pre-trial, and committed youth.
  • Ensure that health screens, health appraisals, histories and physicals, and SOAP notes reflect accurate assessments and appropriate treatments and referrals.
  • Supervise the health screens, health appraisals, and physical exams of all youth admitted to the facility.
  • Ensure that communicable diseases are detected in a timely manner and appropriate action is taken to prevent their spread within the facility.
  • Serve as the facilities' lead decision-maker during emergency medical situations.
  • Approve and monitor the effectiveness of health care plans and adjust them as indicated.
  • Oversee the accuracy of pharmacy orders.
  • Communicate pertinent health information to facility staff, families, supervisors, and administration.
  • Evaluate mental status and mental health conditions of youth through interview and observation.
  • Provide basic mental health intervention and report mental health information.
  • Thoroughly document history, exam, diagnosis, and treatment in medical records.
  • Direct and monitor quality assurance projects by reviewing medical documents.
  • Ensure compliance with established treatment protocols.
  • Participate in the coordination of health training and education for staff.
  • Assess and identify knowledge deficits regarding general health and hygiene topics presented by youth.
  • Current, valid licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing; or current, valid licensure as a Physician Assistant from the Colorado Medical Board.
  • Prescriptive authority - 'RXN status' (Per DORA).
  • Two or more years experience in prescriptive authority in the State of Colorado.
  • Experience in adolescent health care.
  • Experience in assessing, diagnosing, and treatment of acute and chronic illness.
  • Experience in documentation in an electronic medical record.
  • Relevant years of State service experience.
  • 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.
  • BenefitHub state employee discount program.
  • Employee Wellness program.
  • Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more.
  • Remote work arrangements for eligible positions.
  • Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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