Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan is hiring

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Join the people who help people — and receive a $2,000 to $14,000 hiring bonus.

The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan is focused on recruiting and retaining top talent. We are currently offering hiring bonuses for positions like nursing and other health care careers, dining services, custodial services and more. Browse through our listings below to see if one of them could be your next career.

Nurse I
$14,000 hiring bonus

Job description: This position exists to provide therapeutic work in the psychiatric care of mentally ill patients. Duties include maintaining a therapeutic environment and monitoring group climate by providing input at treatment planning sessions, case conferences and related meetings as well as participating in identifying client problems and in establishing approaches to client treatment.

Minimum qualifications: A valid, active registered nurse license issued by the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.

Salary: $38.93 hourly

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Nurse I
$14,000 hiring bonus

Job description: This position exists to provide therapeutic work in the psychiatric care of mentally ill patients. Duties include maintaining a therapeutic environment and monitoring group climate by providing input at treatment planning sessions, case conferences and related meetings. 

Minimum qualifications: A valid, active Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.

Salary: $36.44 to $55.23 hourly

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Nurse II
$14,000 hiring bonus

Job description: Provides clinical and administrative supervision of two to five nursing staff on a continuous basis, as well as supervision of all nursing staff during a specific shift in providing therapeutic work in the psychiatric care of mentally ill patients. Primary responsibilities are applications of knowledge, expertise and experience in providing safe and effective patient care.

Minimum qualifications: A valid, active Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact; and two years of professional experience in a clinical nursing position.

Salary: $42.25 hourly

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Nurse II
$14,000 hiring bonus

Job description: This position provides professional skilled nursing activities in a mental health setting, including acute care, chronic support, assessment, and interventions.

Minimum qualifications: A valid, active Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact; and two years of experience as a registered nurse.

Salary: $42.25 to $50.91 hourly

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Nurse III
$14,000 hiring bonus

Job description: This position exists to provide supervision, clinical/administrative nursing consultation and direction to registered nurses and nursing assistive personnel on the assigned shift to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.

Minimum qualifications: A valid, active Registered Nurse license issued by the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact; and three years of experience as a registered nurse.

Salary: $36.44 to $55.23 hourly

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Client Care Aide II
$3,250 hiring bonus

Job description: This position works under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse and assists with psychiatric and medical nursing care of mentally ill patients; observes, reports and documents patient's behavior, physical condition, and reactions to medications and treatment; provides input into planning patient treatment plans; monitors and intervenes to ensure a safe and therapeutic patient milieu; and provides immediate crisis intervention when indicated.

Minimum qualifications: A high school diploma or GED; and one year experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

Salary: $17.79 hourly

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Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
$2,000 hiring bonus

Job description: This position exists to provide services as a recreation therapist through recreation therapy assessment and treatment services. This position provides therapeutic recreation with required shared programming responsibilities across teams. Direct care services are primarily provided through therapeutic groups, specialized assessments, individual sessions, and community outings when indicated. 

Minimum qualifications: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in recreation therapy or a field that meets academic accreditation requirements for the national certification exam; and one year of experience working in a recreation therapy field, a mental health treatment facility, or providing services to an adult population.

Salary: $45,792 to $66,996 annually

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Social Worker II
$2,000 hiring bonus

Job description: The purpose of this position is to provide individual therapy, group therapy and family therapy. Individual and family therapy are provided as needed, which is determined in the treatment plan meetings and in collaboration with the treatment team. Group therapy is offered to all patients and group assignment shall be determined by clinical and individualized need.

Minimum qualifications: Current, valid licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) issued by the Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners; and one year of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.

Salary: $52,908 to $77,448 annually

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Social Worker III
$2,000 hiring bonus

Job description: The Social Worker III provides supervision to the social work externs in the externship training program and supports execution of the hospital’s mission, vision, and values. As a student supervisor, the Social Worker III is responsible for clinical and administrative supervision, as well as performance management and disciplinary processes.

Minimum qualifications: Current, valid licensure as a clinical social worker (LCSW) from the Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners; and one year of experience as a licensed clinical social worker.

Salary: $68,688 to $81,624 annually

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Mental Health Clinician I (night shift)
$2,000 hiring bonus

Job description: This position exists to provide therapeutic work in the psychiatric care and treatment of adults with acute and chronic exacerbation of a mental illness. Primary responsibilities are the application of knowledge, expertise and experience to establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient and provide safe and effective patient care.

Minimum qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, behavioral science, clinical mental health, nursing, child development, human services or a closely related field; and one year full-time professional experience providing therapeutic and related services to mental health patients in a mental health setting.

Salary: $23.48 hourly

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Mental Health Clinician I
$2,000 hiring bonus

Job description: This position exists to provide therapeutic work in the psychiatric care and treatment of adults with acute and chronic exacerbation of a mental illness. Primary responsibilities are the application of knowledge, expertise and experience to establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient and provide safe and effective patient care.

Minimum qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, behavioral science, clinical mental health, nursing, child development, human services or a closely related field; and one year full-time professional experience providing therapeutic and related services to mental health patients in a mental health setting.

Salary: $23.48 hourly

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Medical Technologist
$2,000 hiring bonus

Job description: This position exists to provide professional laboratory services in Diagnostic Laboratory Medicine.  The position is responsible for the pre-analytical and analytical waived testing phases of the laboratory and the future expansion of waived testing activities. The work supports laboratory initiatives by providing professional-level knowledge, skill and testing services.

Minimum qualifications: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment; and two years of professional experience in a laboratory.

Salary: $23.67 to $34.63 hourly

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Psychologist I
$2,000 hiring bonus

Job description: The psychologist is responsible for individual therapy, group therapy and family therapy. Individual and family therapy are provided as needed, which is determined in the treatment plan meetings and in collaboration with the treatment team. Group therapy is offered to all patients and group assignment shall be determined by clinical and individualized need, which the psychologist guides.

Minimum qualifications: Current, valid licensure as a psychologist from the Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners (or from another state); and one year of experience as a licensed psychologist or permitted psychologist candidate.

Salary: $95,340 to $114,888 annually

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Structural Trades II (Appliance Repair)
$2,000 hiring bonus

Job description: This position exists to maintain all facility systems in a complete and thorough journeyman-like manner; using proper procedures, tools and equipment. This position performs routine and preventative maintenance as required on kitchen equipment throughout the Division of Facilities Management's Northern District facilities, including the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan.

Minimum qualifications: Four years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

Salary: $21.78 to $30.96 hourly

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Maintenance/Structural Trades II
$2,000 hiring bonus

Job description: Performs HVAC troubleshooting, repairs and adjustments; thermostat adjustments; minor airflow modifications and other adjustments for client/patient comfort; preventive maintenance tasks on HVAC systems; plumbing troubleshooting and repairs to plumbing fixtures, sinks, toilets, floor drains, and sewer drain lines; electrical troubleshooting and minor repairs; and general building maintenance.

Minimum qualifications: Four years of progressively responsible experience in the structural trades appropriate to the work assignment (including carpentry, electrical and painting).

Salary: $22.22 hourly

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Custodian I
$3,250 hiring bonus

Job description: Perform daily cleaning sanitizing, and servicing of assigned work area per schedules and procedures, which consists of sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, restroom cleaning and other related duties.

Minimum qualifications: Six months of experience performing housekeeping duties. 

Salary: $15.98 to $16.78 hourly

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Custodian II
$3,250 hiring bonus

Job description: Perform daily cleaning sanitizing, and servicing of assigned work area per schedules and procedures, which consists of sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, restroom cleaning and other related duties.

Minimum qualifications: One year of custodial experience. 

Salary: $17.10 to $17.81 hourly

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About the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan

The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHHIFL) is one of two state psychiatric hospitals serving Colorado residents with acute mental illnesses and/or court-ordered inpatient restoration treatment. CMHHIFL provides inpatient treatment to adult clients generally between the ages of 18 and 59. The hospital has 94 civil adult inpatient beds and 22 forensic beds. Medical, rehabilitation services (physical, occupational and speech therapy) and clinical programming are available to clients based on their treatment needs.

Learn more about CMHHIFL.