We are recruiting for a motivated Project Specialist II - Correctional Care to join our team!
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Department
Denver SheriffsJob Summary
Under general supervision, this position provides project support to multidisciplinary teams within the organization. Develops and maintains project workflow documentation, captures essential information for all projects. Acts as a system, trainer, educator and administrator for various system and applications. Collaborates with key stakeholders to support the enhancement, standardization, compliance of various departments. In collaboration with other teams assesses and document requirements, gaps, issues, risks, and enhancements. Interfaces with internal functional teams and external departments or clients for information or requirement planning of overall activities in support and achievement of goals in the organization. The Correctional Care staff provides care at either Downtown Detention Center or the Denver County Jail. These environments of care have a higher level of clinical acuity and environmental hazard than inpatient and ambulatory settings based on the nature of the facility. The detention centers employ a high level of security, which impacts daily working conditions, including both personal and institutional safety and operations. Environmental awareness, critical thinking, and decisive, decision-making skills are required in the correctional care setting.
Essential Functions:
Interacts and collaborates with internal multidisciplinary teams. Coordinates, assists, and documents activity for project. Prepares payroll biweekly by reviewing timecards in Payroll system, approving/denying calendar requests, missed clocking requests, and correcting critical errors. Ensure accuracy of hours being billed to other accounting units for staff who float to other departments. Prepares department job description reviews includes revising, reformatting, pay grade reviews and implementation. (25%)
Supports direct supervisor to document key project milestones, adjusting project plans/resources to meet project needs. Prepares department reviews on Protocols and Policies and coordinates implementation. Prepares NCCHC and ACA files while working with these accrediting agencies during audits. Prepares patient education, provide staff education, compile statistical data for CQI reports. (25%)
Attends meetings, prepares agendas, reserves rooms, record minutes, and communicates actions and monitors status for team or project meetings and documents key decisions. (15%)
Provides clear and direct communication to internal and external partners regarding status, requests, or follow up. (10%)
Responds to internal inquiries about operations and procedures, data sources, mechanism and tracking tools. (15%)
Ordering and Supply Maintenance Orders, stocks, and maintains an adequate inventory of equipment and supplies. (10%)
Education:
High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
4-6 years of project coordination or administrative experience required. Required
4-6 years of Correctional Care experience preferred
Licenses:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to monitor projects, including basic project plan creation.
Ability to summarize and document detailed information in an organized and concise manner.
Understanding of compliance, confidentiality and document management.
Exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of attention to detail and quality.
Excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving skills and the ability to work independently.
Ability to organize multiple work processes simultaneously and meet deadlines in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to support, maintain, and administrate systems.
Ability to quickly learn systems administration for new systems procured by department operations.
Ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external customers (sponsors, requestors, project stakeholders, senior management, supervisors and team members) to collect, organize and communicate information essential to project success.
Knowledge of safety principles in department environment.
Knowledge of standards, policies, and procedures of Denver Health.
Advanced Microsoft Office product proficiency including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point.
Will acquire or possess basic proficiency in the use of AdobePro, SharePoint, SmartSheet, Visio,
Demonstrates advanced computer proficiencies, including excellent typing skills and the ability to work among multiple databases.
Shift
Days (United States of America)
Work Type
Regular
Salary
$65,190.00 - $97,785.00 / yr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
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