Safety Support Professional

SummitStone Health Partners • Fort Collins, CO

2d • $24 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing first line response to escalated clients and incidents across our programs/facilities, responding to safety codes, and handling urgent/emergent situations quickly as they arise in a professional and trauma informed manner with careful consideration of SHP policies, procedures, values and philosophy of care as part of a team that supports clients in healthy and therapeutic engagement while enrolled in inpatient and outpatient services.

Requirements

• High school diploma or completion of G.E.D. required
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required
• CPR and First Aid certifications required

Nice To Haves

• More than two years of experience working in behavioral health setting or programs preferred
• At least one year of experience as safety, security, or first responder preferred
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to support healthy and therapeutic engagement, management of interpersonal conflict, and prevention of escalation and other critical incidents.
• Provide first line responses to escalated clients and incidents at our 24/7 facilities or other outpatient/community-based sites. Assist other staff in assessing potentially dangerous situations; intervene to prevent situations from escalating into violence. Assist staff in crises that may require physical interventions.
• Perform both verbal de-escalation and physical management/control techniques on individuals showing signs of emotional, verbal and/or physical aggression.
• Contact and assist law enforcement agencies and emergency health care personnel as requested or required.
• Transport or provide support during transportation of escalated clients or clients in crisis.
• Participate in and help facilitate safety drills across SummitStone facilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED