Clinical Safety Specialist Supervisor CSS III- CMHHIP

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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 self-harming behaviors) following hospital policies and procedures assists with documenting incidents related to safety violations in patient-care 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

• Work involves providing safety and supervision of adjudicated and/or pre-adjudicated 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 well-being 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.
• Escort and transport to internal activities or appointments (e.g. Admissions medical appointments court CMHIP etc.) and external appointments if needed and approved by the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Conduct unit and room searches to include property and areas according to schedule or as needed.
• Check windows doors all aspects of locking mechanisms on unit and treatment areas to minimize escape risk and harm of patients and staff.
• Performs monthly safety inspections of clinical units as assigned.
• Identify safety violations and safety hazards and work with the treatment team to take necessary actions to correct the problem.
• Complete safety searches and inspections as scheduled.

• 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.
• Assist with daily unit functions such as wellness checks shower checks escorting patients implementing behavior plans as directed by the clinical team respond to incidents identified on other units as needed maintain milieu safety and provide safety of the unit using clinical interventions before hands on response.
• Provide and assist with 1:1 coverage as needed.

• This position is responsible for the direction supervision and management of all safety staff of the assigned units while working in conjunction with the appointing authority.
• Authorize leave (vacation holiday and training).
• Review training records of subordinate staff recommend and approve training.
• Evaluate job performance and complete PMP (Plan Review and Evaluation).
• Provide guidance direction and motivation to employees to achieve maximum performance levels.
• Mentor and coach staff in development of safety professionals.
• Review and approve timesheets.
• Submit requests for overtime authorization.
• Ensure employees are consistently in compliance with CDHS CMHIP and Department policies rules laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Monitor staff performance for compliance with standards administrative regulation implementation and adjustment policies and knowledge of the facility emergency plan. Initiate performance documentation to recognize and/or correct staff performance.
• Make recommendations concerning disciplinary actions.
• Ensures sufficient coverage on each shift are available for assignment by scheduling and rearranging schedules to meet the minimum requirement to maintain business needs.
• Communicates scheduled assignments and changes. Interview applicants and recommend selections for hire promotion and/or transfer.
• Ensure all interactions with staff and patients are professional clear consistent and transparent to establish and maintain the level and quality of communication fostering support of facility goals and objectives.
• Responsible for subordinate staff who perform Safety Specialist duties within a multi-disciplinary institute setting.
• Staff members are notified promptly of changes to processes policies and procedures through communication methods to include Cornerstone Rosters meetings email and individual contact.
• Individual supervision sessions are conducted regularly.
• Communication is conducted regularly with other disciplines department leadership regarding directives and disseminates information as appropriate.
• Interpretation of other leadership communication is received to understand changes that may or may not directly impact the nursing department.

• 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.
• This includes completing and submitting an incident report and reporting the incident to the charge nurse.

• 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 co-workers 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.

• Any other duties that may arise while completing the tasks of this position to meet the needs of the unit and Department.

• Three (3) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.

• College education (preferably 2 years or more) in behavioral health and/or juvenile justice related field.
• Experience utilizing verbal de-escalation and motivational techniques.
• Experience working in a high security locked environment.