Safety Support Professional at SummitStone Health Partners

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Feb, 26

Salary

28.85

Posted On

26 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Client Engagement, Crisis Intervention, De-Escalation Techniques, Behavioral Health Experience, Safety Protocols, Team Collaboration, Transportation Support, Emergency Response, Conflict Management, Physical Management Techniques, Communication Skills, Law Enforcement Coordination, Safety Drills Facilitation, Trauma-Informed Care, Bilingual Skills

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Safety Support Professional * Salary Range: $24.04 - $28.85 per hour, based on relevant years of experience * Location: Fort Collins, Colorado at Garcia House * Status: Full time, 40 hours per week * Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:30 AM to 12:00 AM and every other Wednesday, 3:30PM -12AM Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential.  Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.  Role Overview: 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. Essential Duties: * 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. Required: * High school diploma or completion of G.E.D. required License and Certifications: * 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 Highly Desired: * 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 At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. We need your help to make this vision a reality. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer. Please visit summitstone.org [https://www.summitstone.org/] for more information about who we are. Total Rewards At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status. Below are some of the benefits we offer: * 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 Reach Out SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know. Questions? Please email us at hiring@summitstonehealth.org. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.

Responsibilities

The Safety Support Professional is responsible for providing first line response to escalated clients and incidents, ensuring safety and managing crises in a professional manner. This role involves engaging with clients to support therapeutic engagement and preventing escalation of critical incidents.