STIRT Milieu Coordinator (Weekends)

Intervention•Lakewood, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Treatment Services (BTS) provides integrated behavioral health and treatment services to adults involved in the criminal justice system. The STIRT Milieu Coordinator guides clients toward pro-social behavior and helps protect the safety of clients, staff, and the community by monitoring and enforcing facility policies, rules, and regulations. The position is based in Lakewood, Colorado, and is scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Compensation is $20.17 per hour, plus a weekend shift differential. The coordinator monitors client conduct and movement, conducts facility and client checks, supports safety and security, documents incidents and other relevant information, and assists clients with daily needs and program requirements. The role involves working in a professional office setting, sometimes alone with groups of criminal offenders, and may include contact with people who are hostile, threatening, dangerous, aggressive, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Work is indoors, with no weather exposure and usually moderate noise.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent certification.
Two years of customer service and/or security experience, with demonstrated ability to handle difficult situations effectively.
Basic computer skills, including entering data, generating reports, and creating communications using software programs and databases.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to remain calm and de-escalate stressful situations.
Knowledge of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the client population and appropriate techniques and practices for working with it.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member with company staff, stakeholders, and a diverse client base.
Must pass a background check and be able to access state criminal databases.
Ability to walk quickly and frequently throughout a multi-floor building.
Ability to lift and move furnishings while conducting searches and lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Valid driver’s license.
Current CPR/First Aid certification required within six months of hire.
Ability to meet the physical demands of regularly using hands to handle or feel objects, talking or hearing, and standing, walking, sitting, and reaching; occasional climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and regular lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Support and uphold company and BTS missions, values, conduct standards, policies, procedures, laws, and contractual obligations; treat all persons with dignity and respect and maintain confidentiality.
Educate clients on facility policies, rules, and regulations, and complete program orientation.
Monitor and enforce client compliance with facility rules and behavioral guidelines, report violations, and investigate violations as directed.
Educate and train clients and staff on safety and security procedures.
Communicate and document incidents and other relevant information accurately and promptly; review facility communication logs at least once daily.
Conduct internal and external facility rounds, monitor compliance, and watch for improper conduct or unauthorized persons; investigate and take appropriate action.
Respond to emergencies as appropriate and report decisions or problems to the supervisor on duty or on call.
Maintain professional working relationships with clients and outside referral sources.
Complete disciplinary and incident reports accurately and before the end of the shift.
Monitor client movement into and out of the facility, ensure sign-in and sign-out, and confirm clients receive required services when leaving.
Conduct phone and on-site monitoring of clients in the community according to policy and procedure.
Document client room and bed assignment changes.
Monitor client testing through urinalysis and breathalyzer.
Conduct pat searches, facility inspections, and room searches for contraband and policy compliance.
Document, store, and dispense client medications according to prescribed dosage and timing.
Collect and secure property belonging to escapees or terminated clients; retrieve and release property to authorized pickup persons.
Transport clients in a company van as instructed by a manager.
Coordinate meal sign-ups and supervise clients to, from, and in the dining hall during meals.
Escort clients to do laundry, assist the clinical team with washing client blankets and sheets, escort clients to the building change machine as needed, distribute snacks as needed, assist with basic phone calls, and assign chores.
Complete paperwork and documentation accurately and promptly.
Attend weekly STIRT team meetings, other required meetings, and required trainings; apply acquired skills and knowledge.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and flexibility for schedule or shift changes.
Contribute as a team member through communication, cooperation, information sharing, and problem solving; responsibly use company resources.
Perform other tasks or duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with a 100% immediately vested employer match.
Paid life insurance.
Vacation, sick, and personal paid time off.
11 paid holidays per year.
Paid wellness hour once per week within the 40-hour work week.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-qualified employer.
Career pathing for continued growth and promotion from within.
Ongoing training, including Trauma-Informed Care, First Aid Certification, Cultural Diversity, Professional Boundaries, Criminal Thinking, and Motivational Interviewing.
Bi-weekly individual and group licensure supervision for LCSW, LPC, CAC II/III, and LAC, provided during work time at no cost to the employee.
Flexibility in creating a work schedule.
Paid CAC classes and attendance at CAC classes.
Incentives for covering extra shifts or groups.
Weekend shift differential.