Administrator IV- Stakeholder Relations Coordinator- CMHHIP Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/5049690) Apply  Administrator IV- Stakeholder Relations Coordinator- CMHHIP Salary $71,544.00 - $114,492.00 Annually Location Statewide, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number IIB 03321 8/20/2025 Department Colorado Department of Human Services Division OBH - CMHIP Opening Date 08/21/2025 Closing Date 8/31/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address In person at 1600 W 24th St, Pueblo, CO 81003, USA FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information jazzma.gamboa@state.co.us Salary Note Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum. 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 position is open to current Colorado residents only. Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! Located within the Colorado Department of Human Services, the OCFMH is the State’s behavioral health authority. OCFMH is responsible for policy development, service provision and coordination, program monitoring and evaluation, and administrative oversight of the public behavioral health system. OCFMH funds supports and monitors numerous mental health and substance abuse community programs and providers, and reviews and designates the State’s 27-65 providers. The Mental Health Hospitals (MHH) Division is an organizational work unit within the OCFMH. This work unit is responsible for the overall management of CMHHIP, CMHHIFL, Forensic Services Division, and the Mental Health Transitional Living Homes (MHTL Homes), including all patients, programs, and activities. The Mental Health Hospitals at Fort Logan and Pueblo (“Hospitals”) and Forensic Services, under the auspices of the Office of Civil and Forensics Mental Health (OCFMH), partner with patients, families and their communities to provide quality services that assist patients in achieving their mental health and health care goals. The Hospitals'/Forensic Services CFO Office is an organizational work unit within the Operations/Administrative Services Office within the Office of Behavioral Health. This work unit is responsible for the budget development, management, and monitoring of all resources (fiscal/FTE) for the Hospitals, as well as contract facilitation and management. This unit is responsible for responding to all fiscal-oriented subject matter in relation to federal, legislative, departmental, and external stakeholders, including providers. Opt-in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers Description of Job Please note this position will report in person to the CMMHIP Campus, no remote work options available Purpose of Position: This position serves as the liaison for external departments and agencies meeting with and/or preparing reports at the direction of the CEO. Management relies on the expertise of this position to make data driven decisions to both internal and external departments may include the district attorney’s office, county jails, courts, jail RISE Program, etc. and internal CMHIP departments (patient units, admissions, medical/legal records, court services, communications, etc.), in order review and prepare dashboards to foster timely movement of patients and to remove unnecessary barriers to incoming patients and to ensure appropriate and timely patient placement and movement into, out of, and through the hospital; improve hospital operations as assigned by the CEO; evaluate and monitor timely implementation of assigned performance improvement initiatives, and foster employee engagement and transparent communication throughout the hospital through initiatives as assigned by the CEO. This position facilitates committees as assigned and coordinates all special events for the hospital. Duties in this position include: Administrative Liaison for medical/legal barriers to prompt patient progression through CMHIP services: + oversees the numerous patient admission and patient movement processes to maintain settlement agreement time frames + acts as liaison for all CMHIP internal departments involved in patient admission, progressive movement, and discharge movement for patients, specifically this position assists the President of the Medical Staff in facilitating medical clearances, patient assignment to programs, and prompt progressive movement through programs. Various departments have roles in the processes but communication is not always optimal + organizes interdepartmental meetings and processes to ensure smooth operations for patient services and patient placement. These include interdepartmental coordination for the program directors/team coordinators' patient movement meeting, the CMHIP patient admission meeting, the meeting to address legal or placement barriers, and numerous unit visits for treatment planning meetings + follows the legal process of cases that appear to be neglected in the court system, and contacts attorneys to resolve problems that slow the progress of the case; specifically solving barriers to ITP patient placements + serves as liaison for the Pueblo District Attorney Office and other state legal offices Interagency Outreach: + initiates and coordinates interagency communications to discuss services provided by CMHIP and to improve services; to advise the courts, sheriffs and lawyers of impediments to timely admission of their clients/inmates + develops interagency procedures for the smooth transfer of patients and to develop and maintain good working relationships with these external customers Administrative Projects for CEO: + reviews hospital processes to identify process inefficiencies and makes recommendations regarding problem area responsibility and improvement + gathers data, verifies reports, contacts appropriate parties internally and externally and establishes new policies and processes + reports the status for these evaluations to the CEO, and suggests initiatives to improve processes develops, writes, and updates policy and procedures for internal CMHIP processes and for interagency processes. Serves as committee chair and facilitates committees as assigned by the CEO Employee Engagement: + work directly with the Marketing and Comms Specialist, preparing communication strategies targeted for internal and external audiences of the hospital. This position + is considered a leadership role within the community and is expected to respond during the activation of the emergency or evacuation procedures. In collaboration with the media and comms specialist, this position oversees, develops and edits written materials regarding CMHHIP specific communications to be published in print, digital, and social media spaces; ensuring consistent and compelling messaging that is consistent with the values, mission, vision, and direction of the hospital. + utilizes strong writing skills and critical thinking. Develops and implements CMHHIP communications strategies and initiatives + designs, writes, and distributes CMHHIP newsletters and email communications after leadership approval + strategizes new tactics and ideas for execution of effective CMHHIP communications + implements recommended appropriate voice, tone and messaging for all CMHHIP communications + Drafts and revises talking points, presentations and documents + is responsible for the management of the CMHHIP monitors and newsletter. + support, create and facilitate staff rounding meetings for leadership + support, create and facilitate the items that will be displayed on the building 125 lobby television Event and Initiative Management: + manage the process from start to finish on coordinating activities and initiatives for improving employee engagement and morale. This includes following established Department and DPA policies on such efforts + completing and/or approving official functions for the efforts + host or coordinate facility events to assist in employee engagement events and activities such as facilitation of assigned committees, coordination of annual gatherings at the various holidays, milestones for successes of teams, program launch events and employee recognition in a strategic and equitable manner Other Duties as Assigned: + additional duties as assigned to support department objectives Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications: Experience Only: Seven (7) years of relevant experience in management and/or supervisory experience and or experience in any of the preferred qualifications. OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education in public health, public administration, biology, or statistics equal toseven (7) years Preferred Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, biology, or statistics + 10 years of management and/or supervisory experience + 5 years of experience working in a healthcare setting (e.g., hospital, doctor/dental office, urgent care, clinic) + 2 years of event planning Conditions of Employment: + Standard Background check: CBI name check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference checks + May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week to complete assigned duties, meet deadlines, or as requested by supervisor. This position works with confidential information and is expected to maintain confidentiality at all times + Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with 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 jazzma.gamboa@state.co.us (stephanie.karle@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 + Remote work arrangements for eligible positions *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 STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~ (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#eoe) Toll Free Applicant Technical Support The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 Do you have a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Public Administration or Biology, or Statistics? If so, please include the following: Degree Type Institution and date you received your master’s degree 02 How many years of experience do you have supervising staff (please describe where this is indicated in your application)? 03 How many years of experience do you have working in a healthcare setting where did you obtain this experience (please describe where this is indicated in your application)? 04 How many years of experience do you have event planning (please describe where this is indicated in your application)? 05 Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. 06 The bottom of this job announcement provides links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links. + This information is available to me and I have read this information + I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting. (If you select this option, please contact the recruiter, whose information is listed on this announcement, so that they can send this information directly to you.) 07 Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? If not, please update your information before submitting your application. + Yes + No 08 If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position. 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