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DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizonas children and adults. Our mission is to promote protect and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care science public policy and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Pilot Program where eligible employees can receive up to $437.50 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.
Residential Program Specialist 1
Arizona State Hospital
Salary: $19.6397
Grade: 15
Providing resident escort inside and outside the facility
Carrying out specific security/safety duties to maintain order and discipline in residential area
Receiving requests from residents and consulting with leads/managers for decision making
Orientating residents to the milieu and observing residents for unusual or significant behavior
Participating/implementing crisis intervention and behavior management when necessary
Inspecting resident rooms to ensure compliance with facility policies
Participating in games sports and other recreational activities as part of interaction in accordance with program plan
Completing program assignments in a timely and productive manner
Interacting on a onetoone basis or as a group with residents in a helping role in accordance with unit guidelines
Compiling information and documenting in an electronic health record
Writing incident reports
Knowledge of principles and practices of interpersonal communications; dynamics of human behaviors and crisis intervention ; security order and discipline systems and programs of an institutional setting; laws rules regulations and policies governing high security risk residents; methods and techniques of security enforcement and management of difficult populations
Skills in compiling and documenting resident records; methods and techniques of interpersonal communications; crisis intervention including the application of approved physical interventions when necessary; compiling and documenting resident behavioral health records; verbal and written communication as required by the work activities in a residential setting for residents; working with sexually violent persons drug abusers or residents with mental health issues
Ability to observe learn and interpret habits and attitudes and behaviors of persons with psychiatric diagnosis and criminal histories; provide basic care to these individuals ; follow written and verbal directives as provided by supervisory and/or clinical professional staff; carry out safety and security duties to maintain order and discipline; complete and document resident behavior in prescribed format in the case file; rapidly respond to emergency situations
Support a diverse multicultural workforce that reflects the community promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination
The ideal candidate will possess previous work experience in the care of psychiatric patients residents or inmates in a behavioral management program forensic mental health setting or correctional mental health program
Requires HSD or GED
A State Hospital employee must be able to obtain a valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card pursuant to A.R.S. 411758.07.
Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI certification
Driving is required for State Business.
Employees who drive on state business require possession of and the ability to retain a current valid stateissued drivers license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R210207.11.
The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/longterm disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program
This position is eligible for a $5000 hiring incentive.
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
To help you build a financially secure future the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words you and the State will each pay 50 of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to EVerify Employment Eligibility Verification.
Employment Type
Full-Time
