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The Clinical Security Officer I 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

Duties of the position:

• 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.
• 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. This includes consistently implementing behavioral, therapy, residential, vocational, and recreation-related objectives as identified in the Individual Program Plan of persons served.
• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Conditions of Employment:

• CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• 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.
• Motor Vehicle Check: This position will drive a state fleet or non-state fleet vehicle for State business purposes.
• 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
• Pre-employment Physical/Test: 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.