Salary: $3,369.69 - $4,044.46 Biweekly
Location : Remote, CO, USA, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IIC 07477 07/15/2026
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OBH - CMHIFL
Opening Date: 07/15/2026
Closing Date: 7/29/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 1575 Sherman St. Denver CO 80203
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information:
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.

Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Located within the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), the Civil and Forensic Mental Health (CFMH) is comprised of the two state inpatient acute-care psychiatric hospitals, Forensic Services, Mental Health Transitional Living Homes, Adolescent Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF), as well as all of the critical units that enable the work of the hospitals and other Divisions, which include: financial services, information management, Medicare/Medicaid and HIPAA compliance, hospital safety and security, and the CMHIP police.
The program this position works within Outpatient Services and will support individuals in the program who will be transferred from the department's designated treatment locations from county jails in the State of Colorado, as well as from the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo (CMHHIP), the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Ft. Logan (CMHHIFL), to private hospital locations for inpatient Civil Commitment.
Description of Job
This position is remote. The work location will be your home address, with on-location work and travel for in-person meetings primarily in the Denver-metro area.

Please Note: These working arrangements are subject to change.
What You'll Be Doing:

• Responsible for representing the CDHS and the Civil and Forensic Mental Health Services in the evaluation of individuals who may need certification and applying for certification, including transfer and management of certification requests to support individuals in the State Mental Health Hospitals, in jails, and other settings transfer to private civil inpatient beds through a contracted provider.
• Uses clinical and administrative skills to review existing and prior evaluations and other collateral information to determine the individual's opined eligibility for civil certification under 27-65 C.R.S. and to then address the initiation and/or transfer of the civil certification to CDHS and/or the inpatient contractor or acute care psychiatric hospital to facilitate this transfer.
• Requires the ability to make judgments based on psychological evaluations and collateral information in overseeing and managing civil certification processes, as well as the ability to evaluate an individual for danger to self, danger to others, and grave disability.
• Requires the ability to document all evaluations and complete short-term certification paperwork.
• Support the Civil Diversion program with subject matter expertise, informing team leadership and OCFMH leadership on key processes, areas of improvement, barriers, and supporting continuous quality improvement as both a sole contributor and subject matter expert.
• Any additional duties that may arise while performing the job duties listed above or if needed by the division/department

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

Current, valid licensure as a Psychologist from the Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners

One (1) year of experience as a licensed psychologist or permitted psychologist candidate

No Substitutions
Preferred Qualifications:

• Crisis and/or 27-65 experience
• Experience with Short-Term Certifications
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of and experience with BHA 27-65 rules
• Subject matter expert in serious mental illness

Conditions of Employment:

• Fullbackground 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.
• TB testing, annual influenza and other vaccines or testing as required by the State of Colorado.
• May require in-state travel to downtown Denver, CMHHIFL and CMHHIP, and Contract Hospital Locations
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

1. Disclose that information on the application.
2. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
3. Provide your employee number from your 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.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation:
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:
  
  • Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.
Your Work Experience/Job Duties
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
Supplemental Questions
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).
Appeal Rights
You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
• You can find the official appeal form here.
• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
  
  • By email ([email protected]), or
  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, 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.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At (303) 866-3300, or

Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.
Supplemental Information

• How to apply to the State of Colorado (Youtube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)

• The Assessment Process