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CLINICAL SECURITY OFFICER I - Grand Junction Regional Center (Western Slope)

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CLINICAL SECURITY OFFICER I - Grand Junction Regional Center (Western Slope)

Salary

$27.64 Hourly

Location

Grand Junction, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

IJB 00915 07/17/2025

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OAADS - Grand Junction Regional Center

Opening Date

07/17/2025

Closing Date

7/25/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

3199 D ROAD, BUILDING A, GRAND JUNCTION

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Natasha Story: [email protected]

Type of Announcement

The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore, this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)

About the Grand Junction Regional Center:

This position resides at the Grand Junction Regional Center. This regional center exists to manage the day-to-day operations and service delivery for Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC), licensed as an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (IDD) as well as a provider of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), waiver services. GJRC provides 24/7 direct care for approximately 80 residents. GJRC's primary goal is to provide the necessary supports and services to residents who cannot be safely served in community-based programs due to complex medical and/or behavioral needs.

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Description of Job

This position is to provide oversight, crisis intervention, active treatment, and evaluation to ensure the physical safety and security of the persons served at GJRC, its staff members, its property, and others. This position is considered an essential position classification and requires the ability to work any shift, any schedule, and any location assigned. Duties in this position include:

+ Monitor safety and security for 4 ICF homes and 7 HCBS Waiver homes for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and 1 day program location in the community

+ Complete daily documentation of safety checks for all areas assigned, including entering into databases and emailing to the safety team

+ Notify appropriate team members or agency personnel when observations are made that conflict with or are counter-productive to the treatment plan and work collaboratively with Quality Assurance in reporting incidents

+ Drive to numerous sites daily, as described in the monitoring of the properties, staff and individuals

+ Respond promptly to individuals in crisis and assist in physical redirection; performs Safety Care maneuvers for individuals that need to be physically restrained, utilizing the least restrictive measures possible

+ Assist in searching for individuals who have gone AWOL and returning them safely to the facility or transporting to/from hospital, correctional facility, etc

+ Search the facility for dangerous objects, contraband, weapons, etc. and removing/storing safely when needed

+ Utilize practices in order to redirect an aggressive individual and to maintain a safe and orderly environment; ensuring the environment is safe so that aggressive individuals and agency staff are free from harm

+ Interface with law enforcement regarding individuals when needed

+ Provides clinical support for residents' individual behavioral programs and makes recommendations to the teams regarding individual behavior program development

+ Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

+ High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

No Substitutions

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Security experience

+ Training experience

+ Experience and knowledge of verbal de-escalation techniques

+ Ability to work independently

+ Ability to execute approved physical interventions

+ Experience working with IDD populations

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)

+ Pre-employment Physical/Tests – must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, squat, etc. and perform physical interventions proficiently (pre-employment and continuously throughout employment). TB test required.

+ Must have valid unrestricted U.S. Driver License

+ Position must travel between work sites and transport individuals as needed.

Position is required to use a State vehicle to transport residents. When not transporting individuals, this person may drive a State vehicle or choose to drive their own

+ GJRC is a 24/7 facility, therefore a person in this position must be available to work any shift, and/or any area, to meet agency needs. Schedule may change frequently to meet the needs of the agency, department and/or individuals

+ Former employees of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on your application and may not be eligible for employment at CDHS

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please [email protected]

About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

+ Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans

+ Medical and dental health plans

+ Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

+ Paid life insurance

+ Short- and long-term disability coverage

+ 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

+ BenefitHub state employee discount program

+ Employee Wellness program (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/)

+ Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

+ Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more

information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

Our Values:

We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

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.

ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.

~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~ (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#eoe)

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.

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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.

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What makes you an excellent candidate for the Clinical Security Officer position?

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What skills do you possess that would make you an asset to the team?

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What are your three best tools for de-escalating a behavioral event?

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Please outline your experience working with the intellectually and developmentally disabled population, including years of experience.

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What is your personal response to an individual who is presenting as physical aggressive?

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Why do you want to work with at the Regional Center?

+ I have a deep desire to help vulnerable populations

+ I have an interest in the Healthcare Industry

+ I'm looking for an entry level position I can grow from

+ I want a job

+ I am interested in working for the State and this is a good start point

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