Crisis Response Safety Specialist

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San Antonio, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
REQ-027307

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** Language Requirement:
** Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
** Academic Req:
** Required – High school diploma, or equivalent

Preferred – 2-year associate degree from accredited program/institution, or two or more years of college-level course work in a related human services field
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* Certifications:

** First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention
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* Work experience:

** Required – 1-year related experience and/or training in a related human services field Preferred – 2 plus years’ related experience and/or training in a related human services field
** Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:
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Be the first responder for crisis intervention during mental health crisis.  2.
Spend maximum time on the floor monitoring activities and children for potential incidents of behavioral crisis.  3.
Monitor staff interactions with minors and provide training feedback where needed.  4.
Assist Program leadership with reporting of restraints.  5.
Participate in treatment team meetings.  6.
Communicate in a positive and respectful manner with children, families and all agency staff including supervisors, co-workers, therapists, student interns, and volunteers.  7.
Frequently traverse from one area of the facility to another both indoors and outdoors as needed to  8.
provide direct supervision of children.  9.
Effectively communicate behavioral expectations and program regulations to children and enforce compliance with regulations and expectations by all children assigned to the worker.  10.  Complete all required documentation prior to completion of shift  11.  Meet all pre-determined deadlines required by program supervisor and federal partners.  12.  Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English and Spanish.
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* Other Responsibilities:

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Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.  2.
Document all serious incidents, daily progress and activities completely, accurately and in a timely manner and in compliance with agency policies and procedures.  3.
Assist with orientation of new children and staff.  4.
Provide input into development of treatment plans as appropriate or requested.  5.
Use positive child management techniques including verbal redirection, de-escalation, and containment.  6.
Assist other direct care staff by mentoring and modeling de-escalation and best practices to avoid children in care from further escalating.  7.
Plan, organize and supervise activities for children in accordance with the daily activity schedule.  8.
Teach constructive behavior and social skills, realistic problem-solving behaviors, responsible time and money management, conversational English, personal hygiene and life skills.  9.
Maintain a secure campus environment by making rounds as required, and by using proper application of radio communication protocols including responding to all radio calls.  10.  Take actions to promote positive interaction between children and encourage children to take responsibility in the daily routine of the facility.  11.  Model culturally and socially desired behaviors while explaining the behaviors to children to facilitate learning and replication of the behaviors.  

12.  Staff will work varying shifts that encompass those periods of unstructured and leisure time for children, or those times identified by incident trends. Staff will be expected to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by position supervisor.  13.  Implement Compliance Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.  14.  

Maintain confidentiality in all areas of child and program operations.  15.  Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections’ employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency…