CORRECTIONAL, YOUTH, OR CLINICAL SECURITY OFFICER I- Grand Junction Regional Center

CORRECTIONAL, YOUTH, OR CLINICAL SECURITY OFFICER I- Grand Junction Regional Center Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4264504) Apply  CORRECTIONAL, YOUTH, OR CLINICAL SECURITY OFFICER I- Grand Junction Regional Center Salary $2,104.62 - $2,946.46 BiweeklyLocation Grand Junction, COJob TypeFull TimeJob NumberIJB 00275 10/31/23DepartmentColorado Department of Human ServicesDivisionOAADS - Grand Junction Regional CenterOpening Date11/01/2023Closing Date11/13/2023 11:59 PM MountainFLSADetermined by PositionPrimary Physical Work Address703 23 2/10 Road Grand Junction 81505FLSA StatusNon-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

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Department InformationMost State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers 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 for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities as well as a provider of Home and Community Based Services (Waiver services). GJRC provides 24/7 direct care for approximately 80 residents. GJRC's 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. Description of JobAbout the Position: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 also provides training to the staff to teach them to provide a safe and secure environment and acts as a work lead/supervisor for the team of Clinical Security/Safety Officers. 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:Safety Checks/ House Monitoring:

monitors safety and security for 4 ICF (Intermediate Care Facility) homes and 7 HCBS Waiver homes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and 1 day program location in the community

completes daily documentation of safety checks for all areas assigned, including entering into databases and emailing to the safety team

notifies appropriate team members or agency personnel when observations are made that conflict with or are counter-productive to the treatment plan

works collaboratively with Quality Assurance in reporting incidents that are observed as such

must drive to numerous sites daily, as described in the monitoring of the properties, staff and individuals

observes documentation at the work sites to ensure timeliness and accuracy of recording bed checks, treatment plans, medications, key check-out and other documentation as necessary

Crisis Intervention:

responds promptly to individuals in crisis

assists in physical redirection; performs Safety Care maneuvers for individuals that need to be physically restrained, utilizing the least restrictive measures possible

assists in searching for individuals who have gone AWOL and returning them safely to the facility or transporting to/from hospital, correctional facility, etc

searching the facility for dangerous objects, contraband, weapons, etc. and removing/storing safely when needed

utilizing 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

occasional interfacing with law enforcement regarding individuals when needed

provides clinical support for residents' individual behavioral programs

makes recommendations to the teams regarding individual behavior program development

Other Duties as Assigned:

performs minor maintenance tasks; assists with agency projects; assists in agency or individual moves; develops and/or maintains databases for the department needs

works collaboratively with other agency departments to provide coverage or assistance as needed

other duties as required for business needs.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsMinimum Qualifications: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)Substitutions:NONEPreferred 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

Conditions of Employment:

must have valid unrestricted U.S. Driver License

a pre-employment criminal background check 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

on-call Status – Explain: Eligible per DPA pay plan

tuberculosis Test (TB) will be required upon hire

pre-employment Physical/Tests

travel – Position may need to travel to remote work sites and must utilize a state vehicle, if available. If not, must utilize personal vehicle and submit for mileage reimbursement

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 ( dpastate.personnelboard@state.co.us ), 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 department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental InformationHow to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply) The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contact jazzma .gamboa@state.co.us 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 (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (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 Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans

Medical and dental health plans

Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

Paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage

11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

BenefitHub state employee discount program

Employee Wellness program (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/)

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 https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

Our 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 cdhsada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#eoe)

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.01 Are you a previous State of Colorado classified Employee? If so, please provide your EIN number for verification. 02 If you are a current or previous state employee, please provide the following information for each state job worked: department, job title, dates worked. If not, please answer N/A. 03 Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. 04 Please talk about your experience working with the intellectually and developmentally disabled population, please list years of experience as well. 05 What are three important aspects of training staff in the workplace? 06 What skills would you bring to the CSO team at GJRC? 07 What is your personal response to an individual who is presenting as physically aggressive? 08 In regards to response priorities, how would you rank the following situations? (as if they were occurring simultaneously) Please explain your rationale. - Physically aggressive individual in the community - Threats of self harm by an individual in a home - Staff member suspected of being impaired while working 09 How many times in the past year did you expand your own knowledge by learning a new skill?

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What computer applications do you have exp with (check all that apply

Gmail

Google Docs

Microsoft Word

Excel

Google Sheets

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Why do you want to work with at the Regional Center?

I have a deep desire to help vulnerable populations

I have an interest in the Healthcare Industry

I'm looking for an entry level position I can grow from

I want a job

I am interested in working for the State and this is a good start point

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AgencyState of ColoradoAddressSee the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, Websitehttps://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email