Clinical Security Officer - Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan; Denver

Job Title

Safety Security Officer

Location:

3520 W Oxford Avenue, Denver, CO 80236 Full-Time & Part-time, On-Site

Please note:

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies and shifts. This is an in-person position requiring shift work About the this unit:
The Safety Department exists to maintain the safety and security of the CMHHIFL campus. Duties of the Safety Department include maintaining a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors, providing assistance to the clinical staff in the various types of patient treatment programs, assisting with the management of aggressive/assaultive individuals, and monitoring and evaluating the impact of applicable laws and regulations.

The Safety Department staff follows accepted practices including policies and procedures. The department supports patient care and the safety of buildings, grounds, equipment, occupants, and internal physical systems. This work unit reports and resolves situations that pose a threat to life, health, or property.

Job Assignment / Purpose of Position:
This position exists to ensure a safe work environment through application of and adherence to CMHHIFL/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 behavior) following hospital policies and procedures, assists nursing and clinical staff to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.

This position assists with environmental safety checks and on unit/campus transports to treatment programming and meals.

Job Duties :

Safety and Support Services:

• Respond to hospital staff requests for assistance.
• Performs supportive actions and approved physical intervention techniques, as necessary.
• Maintain safety and security throughout the hospital by responding to psychiatric emergencies and non-emergency situations.
• Exercise sound judgment and emotional control when evaluating possible risk while taking into consideration the physical and mental well-being of all patients and staff. Participate in defusing and debriefing all incidents.
• Actively uses effective communication skills, Verbal Defense Interventions (VDI) skills and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) skills when interacting with patients and staff in a positive and respectful manner.
• Support patient transport needs when appropriate.

Patrol and Observation/ Rounding:

• Provide hospital security and enforcement by patrol and observation designed to detect, prevent and control security incidents at CMHHIFL.
• Document reports of criminal activity.
• Provide traffic surveillance and parking control.
• Maintain hospital safety via routine physical checks.
• Perform monthly safety inspections of clinical units.
• Identify security violations and safety hazards and take necessary actions to correct the problem (i.e. initiation of work orders, contact DFM personnel, reporting to appropriate person, etc.)
• Perform monthly fire drills and evaluate staff to insure efficient training.

Transports:

• Transport/escort clients and staff to and from various locations on and off hospital grounds (i.e. Admissions, medical appointments, court, CMHIP, etc.)
• Perform entries into various security-sensitive areas (After-Hours Pharmacy, Central Medical Supply, Medical Records, Finance/Safe, etc.) with/without staff assistance.

Police Liaisons:

• Communicates with other police agencies, acting as liaison between Fort Logan and police and sheriff department around the metro area, the State, and the Nation

Other Duties as assigned:

• Other duties as assigned

Applicants must meet all of the following qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented in the "Work Experience" section of your application, resumes will not be reviewed.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Substitutions:
• None
Preferred Qualifications:
• College education in a behavioral health and or justice related field.
• Experience working with adjudicated and/or detained within a secure residential facility and/or a behavioral health setting;
• Experience facilitating psycho educational groups;
  Education/experience working with adolescents who have trauma;
• Experience utilizing verbal de-escalation and motivational techniques.
Highly Desirable Competencies
• Skilled in conflict management.
• Strong work ethic, integrity and dependability.
• Sound judgment and decision making skills.
• Self control, composure and the ability to manage stressful situations.
• Ability to verbally communicate clearly and willingness to do so respectfully
• Ability to identify and act on changes, inappropriate activity, hazards or potential security breaches and verbally communicate pertinent information.
• Ability to study information and recount events in a written, factual,…