(Part Time) CORRECTIONAL, YOUTH, OR CLINICAL SECURITY OFFICER I - Englewood

at  State of Colorado

JOB

This position has a residency waiver and will be accepting applications from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This announcement is open to potential candidates who are legal residents of the United States. All legal residents of the United States are eligible to apply and compete. If appointed to a position, applicants from outside of Colorado will be required to relocate to Colorado prior to their start date, at their own expense.Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!Physical Job location: Marvin W. Foote YSC13500 E. Fremont PlaceEnglewood, CO 80112About the Division of Youth Services: The mission of the Division of Youth Services (DYS) is to protect, restore and improve public safety utilizing a continuum of care that provides effective supervision, promotes accountability to victims and communities, and helps youth lead constructive lives through positive youth development. The strategic goal of DYS is to operate healthy trauma-responsive organizational environments as demonstrated through prosocial, safe, and non-violent interactions. DYS provides a continuum of services that encompass juvenile detention, assessment, commitment and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates 15 secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum; a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State. We have many opportunities within DYS to positively impact youth and families. We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at: www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dys. There are numerous opportunities within DYS to positively impact youth and families and we welcome you to join our team. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers

This position provides 24-hour/7 days per week supervision of youth in DYS State Operated Secure Facilities. This position is direct-care and essential. To maintain safety and security through appropriate supervision of youth, to organize and direct daily living and leisure activities of youth, in accordance with the living unit master schedule, shift supervisor and/or other administrative direction. Provide corrective cognitive, emotional, or behavioral experiences within a youth center program using a trauma responsive approach. To be aware of and adhere to prevailing legal standards, CDHS Policy, DYS Policy, DYS Audit Standards and youth center specific procedure. This position serves a complex adolescent population with various behavioral health disorders, trauma, and criminal behaviors. Specific duties and expectations of the job are detailed in the 5 sections: Safety/Security; Programming; Documentation/Recording and Reporting; Training; and Organizational Accountability. DutiesSafety/Security. Work involves providing the direct care, safety, security and supervision of adjudicated and/or pre-adjudicated youth in a secure setting. Supervision for safety is a function of appropriate staff location, mobility and continual observation of youth. Enforce established security rules and behavioral expectations with a youth or group of youths, supervise and direct daily living and leisure activities, orient youth to the unit/facility and agency rules and routines, intervene early in potentially, or actively, volatile situations. Provide immediate intervention in crisis situations. Employ sound judgment and emotional control when evaluating possible crises taking into consideration the physical and mental well-being of all youth and staff. Participate in defusing and debriefing of all incidents pursuant to prevailing DYS Policy. Monitor movement of youth on the unit or throughout the agency, escort and transport to activities or appointments internal and/or external to the agency. Conduct pat searches, personal searches, and full searches for contraband items in accordance with DYS Policy. Conduct searches of persons, property, or areas according to schedule or as needed. Identify, document, and seize contraband as directed or appropriate in accordance with DYS policy. Check windows, doors, all aspects of locking mechanisms, as well as youth center grounds and perimeter to minimize escape risk and promote safety. Inspect common areas and youth center living units to maintain health, safety and sanitation standards. Adhere to all Suicide Prevention Monitoring (SPM) Policies and Standards. Monitor and document SPM status, medical watches or other special observation status youth, in accordance with timeframes as noted on Room Check Sheet(s). Implement safety plans and behavior agreements for those youth at high risk of hurting themselves or others or demonstrating other serious behavioral concerns. Actively use effective communication skills, verbal de-escalation skills, use a strength-based approach, and interact with all youth and staff in a positive and respectful manner. Use conflict management and de-escalation skills and, in emergencies, when youth poses a serious, probable, imminent threat to self or others, use approved physical response techniques when all other interventions have failed. Place youth on seclusion pursuant to prevailing DYS Policy. Monitor, participate, support and enforce behavioral management plans for individual youth as directed (e.g. Behavioral Contracts, Individual Growth and Change Plans). Actively supervise youth to prevent sexual contact and sexual harassment and adhere to all PREA Policies and Federal Standards. Adhere to and reinforce established DYS rules, policies, and procedures and utilize proper protocols when responding to critical incidents, physical altercations, medical emergencies, fire drills and other incidents.Youth Center Programming. Actively and with positive engagement, implement and follow the facility behavioral management program. Teach, coach, and redirect youth within the behavior management program and role model prosocial behavior at all times. Conduct problem solving, appreciation, pre/post activity groups, psycho-educational groups and individualized skill building as needed to support a safe environment conducive to learning and consistent with DYS behavioral expectations. Communicate expectations for behavior, events, rules, or other milieu requirements. Provide supervision and support of community transition/reintegration opportunities for youth. Use prevailing techniques to establish rapport with youth, overcome resistance to change, communicate more effectively in stable circumstances as well as unsettled circumstances. Support restorative community justice principles and/or activities. Facilitate psychoeducation, skill development, recreation and other youth groups and activities. Support DYS initiatives and strategies as they relate to juvenile programming and crisis intervention. Objectively and fairly monitor and record youth behaviors, as well as intervene according to prevailing program standards related to privileges and consequences. Follow the daily program schedule based on prevailing standards. Support treatment and case plan goals and objectives developed by the Behavioral Health and Medical Services unit. Recognize, implement, monitor, observe and document juvenile IGCP (Individual Growth and Change Plans in accordance with the written program. Recommend any modifications of program to supervisory and/or clinical staff. Facilitate and monitor the cleanup of living units and rooms, as well as inspect the youth center, according to daily schedule. Monitor and ensure youth hygiene is provided for according to prevailing procedure. Routinely and equitably distribute linen and clothing to ensure good hygiene practice. Make requests to ensure hygienic standards are met, as necessary. See that youth consume all hygienic resources wisely and limit wasteful uses by youth. Ensure youth are provided access to meals. Monitor meal provision and consumption in accordance with time standards. Document and/or record meals as required. Ensure that youth are provided confidential access to grievances, medical and behavioral health services as needed/requested. Distribute youth medications and document the distribution of medications as specified in DYS Policy. Support and respond to youth to meet their presenting needs and address their concerns appropriately. Uphold basic rights of juveniles pursuant to prevailing law or policy. Support and ensure that youth are provided access to recreation according to prevailing standards, youth physical condition, and daily program schedule. Provide orientation for newly admitted youth within 24 hours of admission according to prevailing orientation standards as assigned. Provide support to educational programming as requested and assigned.Documentation/Recording and Reporting. Documents observations of youth behavior and response to program(s). Completes documentation of facility and youth searches. Documents all unit activities and relevant information on the daily shift log. Records Suicide Precaution Monitoring (SPM) and Individual Growth and Change Plan (IGCP) Status and Medical Watch based on the assigned time intervals or frequency for the specific youth. Completes Extended Risk Assessment Forms as assigned by designated staff. Documents all youth group activities in the TRAILS database. Generates and document Incident Reports as required by DYS Policy. Notifies and completes all forms relevant to incident reports. Observes and documents youth behaviors on seclusion status. Reports and documents any physical plant deficiencies or safety concerns. All staff must report known or suspected incidents of abuse as mandatory reporters pursuant to State statute. Review and record all legal documentation and record required information in the youth’s file (hard copy) and the TRAILS database. Inventory and record youth property during admission, any or all releases and any other access or change to that property. Document the receipt and release of all youth medication(s) as appropriate. This documentation shall include the notification of all internal and external parties. Generate and record all VINE information in the TRAILS database, unless otherwise directed. Complete and record accurate youth room classification information pursuant to DYS Policy. Notify and communicate all relevant youth information to the receiving unit staff. Complete, record and provide all necessary youth information on the Critical Information Advisement form and provide to all receiving parties. Ensure required suicide risk assessments are completed within one hour of admission for all newly detained and committed or recommitted youth. Notify and complete all forms relevant to High Profile youth admissions. Organizational Accountability. Through all communications and behaviors employee demonstrates, supports, and contributes to a healthy, positive and respectful cultural climate throughout the facility. Communicates with internal/external customers, residents, subordinate staff, and co-workers in a professional manner; communicating with respect and dignity. Adhere to the CDHS Code of Conduct and Sanctuary 7 Commitments and support the 5 Key Strategies. Be aware of and adhere to prevailing legal standards, CDHS Policy, DYS Policy, DYS Compliance Review Standards. Adheres to CDHS and DYS Policy regarding work schedule, timekeeping, and leave practices. Complete other duties as assigned and follow supervisor’s requests and directives within Colorado Revised Statutes, CDHS and DYS Policies and Procedures.Training. Attend and actively participate in all assigned training and successfully complete any/all testing or other requirements for such training. Maintain physical ability to demonstrate required skills. Maintain required certifications as appropriate. Successful completion may be known or recorded by score or demonstration of skill. Meet and keep current all mandatory training pursuant to prevailing DYS Policy. Successfully completes DYS Pre-Service, Facility Training and Orientation process as a new employee. Complete all assigned online training in Cornerstone. Maintain and support the Division’s prevailing behavior management and intervention strategies.Other Duties as Assigned.