Residential Safety Technician (CSO I) - Wheat Ridge Regional Center

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position exists to provide specialized support that meets the safety, behavioral, health, and residential needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities, co-occurring mental health diagnosis, as well as complex safety and behavioral needs, who live in ICF-IID group homes. This position will assist in safety and security, crisis intervention emergencies; milieu management; behavioral intervention; physical intervention; implementing the Individual Program Plan; and providing direct supervision and support. This position evaluates and ensures the physical safety and security of the persons served at the Wheat Ridge Regional Center, its staff members, and the community. The position also assists in providing training to other staff, in order to teach them to provide a safe and secure environment. This position works in the homes to provide aggressive, consistent, and specialized implementation of a 24-hour, individualized plan designed to help individuals achieve safe behavior, maximum independence and prevent functional regression through training, services, and skill building. This position provides interventions compliant with federal and state licensing requirements and facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Special Qualifications: SBON (State Board of Nursing) Licensed Psychiatric Technician LPT), Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) or equivalent required for this position. This license/certification must be valid, current and unrestricted.
If the candidate does not have an LPT or QMAP upon hire, as a condition of employment, this position must successfully complete a QMAP class registered with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) within 2 months of hire AND be delegated to their assigned group home.
Must travel to remote work sites and must utilize a state vehicle, if available. If not, must utilize personal vehicle and submit for mileage reimbursement.
Position is required to use a state vehicle to transport residents.
Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License or a non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border
Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, squat, etc., and perform physical interventions proficiently (pre-employment and continuously throughout employment).
Influenza and other vaccines as required by the State of CO
A Tuberculosis Test (TB) will be required upon hire
WRRC is a 24/7 facility; therefore person in this position must be available to work any shift, any day, and/or any area, to meet agency needs.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must: Disclose that information on the application. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position. Provide your employee number from your prior State employment.
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully.

Nice To Haves

College education in a behavioral health, psychology, and/or criminal justice-related field.
Experience working with adjudicated and/or detained adults within a secure residential facility, residential health setting and/or a behavioral health setting
Experience working with adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities
Experience working with adult with mental illness
Experience facilitating psychoeducational groups
Education/experience working with adults who have trauma
Experience working with adults in positive leadership roles, such as mentoring and coaching.
Experience utilizing verbal de-escalation and motivational techniques.
Relevant years of state service experience
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, concise, and legible method.
Relevant years of state service experience.

Responsibilities

Ensures safety and security for ICF/IID facilities throughout the community.
Completes daily documentation for all areas assigned, including entering into databases, Therap, and emailing team members.
Notifies appropriate team members or agency personnel when observations are made that conflict with, are counterproductive to the Individual Program Plan, or compromise safety.
May need to drive to numerous sites daily and interface with a variety of staff and individuals.
Observes and completes documentation at the work sites to ensure timeliness and accuracy of recording bed checks, programs, security, phone and key check-out, and other documentation as necessary
Within the scope of training provided and under the direction of other professional staff, directs the milieu management onsite and responds promptly to individuals in crisis.
Assists in verbal de-escalation techniques; performs approved physical interventions, utilizing the least restrictive measures possible; assists in searching for individuals who have eloped and returning them safely to the facility or transporting to/from hospital, correctional facility, etc.; and searches the facility for dangerous objects, contraband, weapons, etc., and removing/storing safely when needed.
Utilizes training provided in order to redirect an aggressive individual and to maintain a safe and orderly environment, ensuring the environment is safe so that individuals and agency staff are free from harm.
Routinely interfacing with law enforcement and or adult protective services regarding individuals when needed.
Provides supervision and ensures safety in accordance with individual behavioral programs.
Makes recommendations based on observations to the teams regarding individual behavior program development, safety protocols, programming, and milieu management.
Employs approved crisis management curriculum to keep individuals, staff, and the community safe.
This position is responsible for monitoring and recognizing unsafe situations in the milieu. When unsafe situations are identified, this position is responsible for correcting the situation, notifying the appropriate team members, and reporting safety concerns to the supervisor.
This position will take the lead in safety-related situations such as room searches, personal searches, elopements, or environmental factors (unsecured chemicals, sharps, medications, etc)
Within the scope of training provided, under the direction of other professional staff and according to the individual's Individual Program Plan, this position uses a training approach, promoting the most independence possible.
Provides supervision and support in all activities of daily living (ADL). This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring safety while promoting coping skills, community safety, behavioral management, meal preparation, money management, personal hygiene, social skills, recreation activities, domestic skills, and transportation.
Transports (drives) and provides supervision and support for individuals while transporting them to their day program/work site, medical appointments, court hearings, and/or community activities.
Protects the rights of persons served and enhances their quality of life.
Assess the safety and security of the environment at all times, while adhering to the Individual Program Plan.
Implements preference assessments and skill acquisition programs to promote learning opportunities for individuals supported.
This position is also required to document in a timely and accurate manner the results of the implementation of all elements of the Individual Program Plan
Other duties as required for business needs, including medication administration

Benefits

PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan 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
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program