STIRT Milieu Coordinator (Overnights)

Intervention•Lakewood, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Treatment Services (BTS) provides integrated behavioral health services for adults involved in the criminal justice system, including substance abuse treatment and other specialized programs. BTS operates community corrections, outpatient, jail-based, and court liaison services across nine Colorado counties. The STIRT Milieu Coordinator supports client safety and pro-social behavior by monitoring and enforcing facility policies, rules, and regulations. The role is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday overnight shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The stated pay is $20.17 per hour, plus an overnight shift differential. The coordinator orients and educates clients about facility expectations, monitors conduct and movement, conducts rounds and searches, documents incidents, and responds to emergencies. The position also supports daily client needs and facility operations, including medication handling, meal supervision, transportation when instructed, and coordination with the clinical and STIRT teams. The work takes place in a professional office environment and may involve working alone with groups of criminal offenders, including people who may be hostile, threatening, dangerous, aggressive, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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 that population.
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 to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Valid driver’s license.
Must obtain current CPR/First Aid certification within six months of hire.
Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear; constantly stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Support and adhere to the organization’s mission, values, Code of Conduct, policies, procedures, applicable laws, and contractual obligations; treat all persons with dignity and respect and maintain confidentiality.
Educate clients about facility policies, rules, and regulations; complete program orientations and support client compliance.
Support, educate, and train clients and staff on safety and security procedures.
Communicate incidents and relevant information accurately and promptly through computer entries, facility logs, and direct communication; review communication systems at least once daily.
Conduct internal and external facility rounds, monitor safety and policy compliance, identify improper conduct or unauthorized persons, investigate, and take appropriate action.
Enforce behavioral guidelines and sanctions; report client violations and investigate them as directed.
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.
Prepare accurate, complete, legible disciplinary and incident reports before the end of the shift.
Monitor clients entering and leaving the facility, ensure sign-in and sign-out procedures are followed, and ensure clients receive necessary services when leaving.
Conduct phone and on-site community monitoring of clients according to policy and procedure.
Document client room and bed assignment changes.
Monitor client urinalysis and breathalyzer testing.
Conduct pat searches, facility inspections, and room searches for contraband and policy compliance.
Document, store, and disburse client medication according to prescribed dosage and time frame.
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 meals through a sign-up process and supervise STIRT clients to, from, and in the dining hall.
Escort clients to do laundry and assist the clinical team with washing client blankets and sheets.
Escort clients to a building change machine as needed, distribute snacks as needed, and assist with basic phone calls.
Assign chores as required.
Complete paperwork and documentation accurately and promptly.
Attend weekly STIRT team meetings, other required meetings, and required trainings; apply training and skills.
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; steward company resources responsibly.
Perform other 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