Clinical Safety Specialist I - CMHHIP

This position exists to ensure a safe work environment through application of and adherence to CMHIP/CDHS policies Joint Commission standards Life Safety Codes and Colorado Revised Statutes. The position responds to crisis situations (i.e. physical or verbal s against persons or property suicidal and/or selfharming behaviors) following hospital policies and procedures assists with documenting incidents related to safety violations in patientcare areas works with the treatment teams and assists nursing and clinical staff to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. This position will assist with environmental safety checks and on unit/on campus transports to treatment programming and meals.

• providing the direct care safety security and supervision of adjudicated and/or preadjudicated patients
• provide immediate intervention in crisis situations
• employ sound judgment and emotional control when evaluating possible crises promptly taking into consideration the physical and mental wellbeing of all patients and staff
• participate in defusing and debriefing all incidents
• monitor the movement of patients in the units or throughout the building
• escort and transport to activities or appointments internal and/or external
• conduct searches of persons property or areas according to schedule or as needed
• check windows doors all aspects of locking mechanisms and building grounds to minimize escape risk
• actively use effective communication skills verbal deescalation skills and CTI skills when interacting with patients and staff positively and respectfully
• provide interior security within the facility by patrolling the patient areas on irregular patrols establishing preventative enforcement through Officer presence

• provide for and promote a safer more therapeutic environment by meeting expectations to provide both a deterrent to s as well as an additional resource to manage actual s and crises
• actively and with positive engagement implement and follow policies and program procedures
• observe monitor detect record and report problem behaviors
• communicate expectations for behavior events rules or other milieu requirements
• use prevailing techniques to establish rapport with patients overcome resistance to change and communicate more effectively in stable circumstances as well as unsettled circumstances
• support CMHIP/DPS initiatives and strategies as they relate to patient programming and crisis intervention
• provide officer presence in common areas providing a safer and more therapeutic environment
• respond to crises and assist staff in gaining control of hostile situations

• document observations of patient behavior and response to treatment
• document all unit activities and relevant information on the daily shift log
• ensures validity and continuity in the security accounting and reporting system by accurately reporting all pertinent security information in log books and by attaining and preserving all essential patient documents
• report known or suspected incidents of abuse as mandatory reporters pursuant to prevailing statute

• demonstrate support and contribute to a healthy positive and respectful cultural climate throughout the facility and in all communications
• communicates with internal/external customers residents subordinate staff and coworkers in a professional manner; ensuring to communicate with respect and dignity
• adhere to the CDHS Code of Conduct and DPS Policy and Procedures
• be aware of and adhere to prevailing legal standards CDHS Policy and implementing Procedures
• adhere to CDHS DPS Policy and CMHIP Procedures regarding work schedule timekeeping and leave practices. Perform continuous irregular patrols within the facility

• attend and actively participate in all assigned training and successfully complete any/all testing or other requirements for such training
• maintain required certifications as appropriate. Successful completion may be
  known or recorded by score or demonstration of skill
• meet and keep current all mandatory training pursuant to prevailing CMHIP/DPS Policy

• required to assist per recommendations from the Appointing Authority and/or Supervisor should other duties within reason arise in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes CDHS CMHIP and DPS Policies and Procedures.

• college education (preferably 2 years or more) in behavioral health and/or juvenile justice related field
• experience facilitating psychoeducational groups; education/experience working with patients who have trauma
• experience working with patients in positive leadership roles such as mentoring and coaching
• experience utilizing verbal deescalation and motivational techniques.
• experience working in a high security locked environment
• experience working with patients who suffer from mental illness

• full background check CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons):
  CBI name check and fingerprint check ICON Colorado court database Medicare fraud database Reference Checks Professional License verification (licensure requirements) Drug Screen PREA (Division of Youth Services) Trails check (direct contact with children) CAPS (direct contact with adults Mental Health Institutes Regional Centers Veterans Community Living Centers)
• possess and maintain a valid U.S. drivers license
• shift work may get pulled to other shifts to cover minimum Officer management
• travel transportation of patients in State vehicles; Travel to assigned training and/or alternate work sites
• former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination 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 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 departments action.

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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 preemployment 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 ADAAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call.

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