CLINICAL SECURITY OFFICER I - Grand Junction Regional Center (Western Slope)
CLINICAL SECURITY OFFICER I - Grand Junction Regional Center (Western Slope)
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USD 27 - 27
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Department Information
About the Grand Junction Regional Center:
This position resides at the Grand Junction Regional Center. This regional center exists to manage the day-to-day operations and service delivery for Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) licensed as an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (IDD) as well as a provider of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver services. GJRC provides 24/7 direct care for approximately 80 residents. GJRCs primary goal is to provide the necessary supports and services to residents who cannot be safely served in community-based programs due to complex medical and/or behavioral needs.Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!
Description of Job
This position is to provide oversight crisis intervention active treatment and evaluation to ensure the physical safety and security of the persons served at GJRC its staff members its property and others. This position is considered an essential position classification and requires the ability to work any shift any schedule and any location assigned. Duties in this position include:
- Monitor safety and security for 4 ICF homes and 7 HCBS Waiver homes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and 1 day program location in the community
- Complete daily documentation of safety checks for all areas assigned including entering into databases and emailing to the safety team
- Notify appropriate team members or agency personnel when observations are made that conflict with or are counter-productive to the treatment plan and work collaboratively with Quality Assurance in reporting incidents
- Drive to numerous sites daily as described in the monitoring of the properties staff and individuals
- Respond promptly to individuals in crisis and assist in physical redirection; performs Safety Care maneuvers for individuals that need to be physically restrained utilizing the least restrictive measures possible
- Assist in searching for individuals who have gone AWOL and returning them safely to the facility or transporting to/from hospital correctional facility etc
- Search the facility for dangerous objects contraband weapons etc. and removing/storing safely when needed
- Utilize practices in order to redirect an aggressive individual and to maintain a safe and orderly environment; ensuring the environment is safe so that aggressive individuals and agency staff are free from harm
- Interface with law enforcement regarding individuals when needed
- Provides clinical support for residents individual behavioral programs and makes recommendations to the teams regarding individual behavior program development
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
- Minimum Qualifications:Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
No Substitutions
Preferred Qualifications:- Security experience
- Training experience
- Experience and knowledge of verbal de-escalation techniques
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to execute approved physical interventions
- Experience working with IDD populations
- 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)
- Pre-employment Physical/Tests must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs bend squat etc. and perform physical interventions proficiently (pre-employment and continuously throughout employment). TB test required.
- Must have valid unrestricted U.S. Driver License
- Position must travel between work sites and transport individuals as needed.
Position is required to use a State vehicle to transport residents. When not transporting individuals this person may drive a State vehicle or choose to drive their own - GJRC is a 24/7 facility therefore a person in this position must be available to work any shift and/or any area to meet agency needs. Schedule may change frequently to meet the needs of the agency department and/or individuals
- Former employees of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on your application and may not be eligible for employment at 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.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes atunder Rules.
Supplemental Information
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About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and well-being of the people of addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information go to Values:
We believe in a people-first 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.
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 pre-employment 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 ADAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call 1-.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
