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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Clinical Security Officer II - Ft. Logan

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the State of Colorado, which is expanding its Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan to provide better behavioral health care. The Clinical Security Officer II will ensure a safe work environment by adhering to policies and responding to crisis situations, while also assisting clinical staff in providing a therapeutic environment.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Provide hospital security and enforcement by patrol and observation designed to detect, prevent and control security incidents at Ft. Logan

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

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

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

Qualification

Crisis interventionVerbal de-escalationBehavioral health experiencePhysical intervention techniquesConflict managementSound judgmentSelf-controlWork ethicEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

One (1) year of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence

Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License

Full Background check including CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification, Drug Screen, PREA, Trails check, CAPS