Clinical Safety Specialist II- CMHHIP
Clinical Safety Specialist II- CMHHIP
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Department Information
- This position is open to Colorado state residents only.
Please note: While thisannouncement lists a specific unit should an offer be extended to you the hiring manager may make you a job offer within the same classification for a different unit within the hospital. These opportunities will be based on vacancies at the time of offer and business needs. All work locations evaluated will remain within CMHHIP.
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About Us
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and wellbeing of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer excellent benefits:- Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERADefined Benefit Plan orPERADefined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
- Paid life insurance
- Short and longterm disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
- BenefitHub state employee discount program
- Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
- Excellent worklife programs such as flexible schedules training and more
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
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Our Culture & Environment- We believe in a peoplefirst approach:To serve the people of Colorado we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized inspired and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
- Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.
- We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
- Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.
- We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.
- Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
About the Position: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 assaults 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
Description of Job
- This position is required to report to the assigned duty location no remote option will be available
Safety/Security:- Work involves providing safety and supervision of adjudicated and/or preadjudicated patients in a locked/unlocked setting.
- Supervises for safety of appropriate staff location mobility and continual observation of patients.
- Provide immediate intervention in crisis situations to include responding to and assisting in verbally threatening or physically violent patients; providing approved verbal deescalating and physical interventions monitoring for escape of patients maintaining contact and working with unit staff.
- Exercise sound judgment and emotional control when evaluating possible risk taking into consideration the physical and mental wellbeing of all patients and staff.
- Participate in defusing and debriefing of all incidents.
- Actively use effective communication skills Verbal Defense Interventions (VDI) skills and Continuum of Therapeutic Intervention (CTI) skills when interacting with patients and staff in a positive and respectful manner.
- Monitor movement of patients in the unit or throughout the building.
- To provide for and promote a safer more therapeutic environment by meeting expectations to provide both a deterrent to assaults as well as an additional resource to manage actual assaults and crisis situations.
- Actively and with positive engagement follow policies and program procedures.
- Use prevailing techniques to establish rapport with patients overcome resistance to change communicate more effectively in stable circumstances as well as unsettled circumstances.
- Support CMHIP initiatives and strategies as it relates to patient programming and crisis intervention.
- Objectively and fairly monitor record patient behaviors and intervene according to program standards related to privileges and consequences.
- Monitor visitation by ensuring visitors and patients adhere to policies and procedures.
- Follow daily program schedules based on standards. Recognize implement monitor observe and document in patients medical record as trained in accordance with a written program/behavior plan.
- Recommend any modifications or program to supervisory and/or clinical staff.
- Facilitate monitor cleanup of pod/rooms and inspect according to daily schedule.
- Escort patients to recreation treatment groups canteen library and meals according to standards patients condition and daily program schedule.
- Meet with the treatment team to discuss programming issues.
- Provide safety presence in common areas providing a safer and more therapeutic environment.
- Respond to crisis situations and assist staff in gaining control of hostile situations.
- Assigns security and control tasks monitors progress and work flow and establishes work standards.
- Provides input into final evaluations and performance plans of assigned staff.
- This position addresses employee and performance issues at the lowest level and consults with supervisors when issues arise.
- Coaches and mentors assigned staff.
- Document observations of patient behavior and response to treatment.
- Document all unit activities and relevant information according to policy procedures and protocols.
- Ensures validity and continuity in the CMHIP electronic patient records system by accurately reporting all pertinent security information and by obtaining and preserving all essential patient information.
- Report known or suspected incidents of abuse as mandatory reporters pursuant to prevailing statute.
- Through all communications and behaviors employee will demonstrate support and contribute to a healthy positive and respectful cultural climate throughout the facility.
- 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 all CMHIP and nursing policies and procedures.
- Be aware of and adhere to prevailing legal standards CDHS Policy and implementing procedures.
- Adhere to CDHS CMHIP Procedures regarding work schedule timekeeping and leave practices.
- Perform continuous clinical safety of the units and completes all duties assigned.
- Attend and actively participate in all assigned training and successfully complete any/all testing or other requirements for such training.
- Successful completion may be known or recorded by score or demonstration of skill.
- Meet and keep current all mandatory training pursuant to prevailing CDHS/CMHIP Policy. Participate in monthly drills.
Other Duties as Assigned:- Any other duties that may arise while completing the tasks of this position to meet the needs of the unit and Department.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
- Two (2) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
Substitutions:
* Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a yearforyear
basis. (Must attached unofficial transcripts to the application for education as a substitution to be credited)*Employment history is calculated on a fulltime basis (40/hrs per week). Parttime 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:- College education (preferably 2 years or more) in behavioral health and/or juvenile justice related field.
- Experience utilizing verbal deescalation and motivational techniques.
- Experience working in a high security locked environment.
Conditions of Employment:- A preemployment criminal background check and drug screen will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
- Must successfully pass a TB (tuberculosis) Test.
- This position will be paid biweekly.
- May get pulled to other shifts to cover minimum Officer management which may include weekends holidays and multiple shifts.
- Valid and Current Colorado Drivers License.
- Transportation of patients in State vehicles; Travel to assigned trainings 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 provide an explanation 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 the position you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.Also if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.
Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at standard appeal form is available at: If you appeal your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director Attn: Appeals Processing 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203. Fax:. Phone:. The tenday deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.Supplemental Information
The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any otherprotected status in accordance with applicable law.
Selection Process:How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the screening of this position. ALL materials be submitted with your application before this job postings closing date. Clearly describe all of your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked SEE RESUME will not be considered.Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications you will be invited to the comparative analysis process which is described below.
After submitting an application you should receive an email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and typed the correct email address on the application.
Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Department of Human Services employee or from this email address It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date please contact the Department Contact listed in this announcement.
Comparative Analysis Process:
Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis. The comparative analysis for this position will include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions. Applications and responses will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.
Be sure the Work Experience section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications experience and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job Minimum Qualifications Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and see resume statements will not be accepted in lieu of the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.
SCHEDULED DATES of INTERVIEWS WILL NOT BE MADE UP. IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW AT THE APPOINTED DATE/TIME MAKEUPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
Note: Transfers voluntary demotions and reinstatements are required to apply and participate in the selection process.
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ADAAA 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 .
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support:
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support atMonFri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second close the document before you attempt upload (attach) it.THE CAMPUS OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE PUEBLO IS TOBACCO FREE
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
