Clinical Safety Specialist Supervisor - CSS III- CMHHIP
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Clinical Safety Specialist Supervisor - CSS III- CMHHIP
Salary
$32.00 - $44.80 Hourly
Location
Pueblo, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IIB 03945 09/22/2025
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OBH - CMHIP
Opening Date
09/22/2025
Closing Date
10/6/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
CMHIP: 1600 W. 24TH STREET, PUEBLO, CO 81003
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
tricia.jepsen@state.co.us
Salary Note
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
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.
Description
Benefits
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Department Information
This position is open to Colorado state residents only.
P lease keep in mind that even though you may have applied for a position on a specific unit as indicated in this announcement and if the hiring manager chooses to extend a job offer to you, the hiring manager may make you a job offer within the same classification for a different unit within the hospital. These opportunities will be based on vacancies at the time of offer and business needs. All work locations evaluated will remain within CMHHIP.
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About Us
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado 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 excellentbenefits (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits) :
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan (https://www.copera.org/) plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits)
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/hsa)
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub (https://stateofcolorado.benefithub.com/) state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program MotivateMe (https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/wellness)
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
*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 Culture & Environment
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.
About the Position:
This position exists to ensure a safe work environment through application of and adherence to CMHIP/CDHS policies, Joint Commission standards, Life Safety Codes and Colorado Revised Statutes. The position responds to crisis situations (i.e. physical or verbal assaults against persons or property, suicidal and/or self-harming behaviors) following hospital policies and procedures, assists with documenting incidents related to safety violations in patient-care areas, works with the treatment teams, and assists nursing and clinical staff to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment. This position will assist with environmental safety checks and on unit/on campus transports to treatment programming and meals
Description of Job
This position is required to report to the assigned duty location, no remote option will be available
Safety/Security:
Work involves providing safety and supervision of adjudicated and/or pre-adjudicated patients in a locked/unlocked setting.
Supervises for safety of appropriate staff location, mobility and continual observation of patients.
Provide immediate intervention in crisis situations, to include responding to and assisting in verbally threatening or physically violent patients; providing approved verbal, deescalating, and physical interventions, monitoring for escape of patients, maintaining contact and working with unit staff.
Exercise sound judgment and emotional control when evaluating possible risk taking into consideration the physical and mental well-being of all patients and staff.
Participate in defusing and debriefing of all incidents.
Actively use effective communication skills, Verbal Defense Interventions (VDI) skills and Continuum of Therapeutic Intervention (CTI) skills when interacting with patients and staff in a positive and respectful manner.
Monitor movement of patients in the unit or throughout the building.
Escort and transport to internal activities or appointments (e.g., Admissions, medical appointments, court, CMHIP, etc.) and external appointments if needed and approved by the Chief Nursing Officer.
Conduct unit and room searches to include property and areas according to schedule or as needed.
Check windows, doors, all aspects of locking mechanisms on unit and treatment areas to minimize escape risk and harm of patients and staff.
Performs monthly safety inspections of clinical units as assigned.
Identify safety violations and safety hazards and work with the treatment team to take necessary actions to correct the problem.
Complete safety searches and inspections as scheduled.
Programming:
To provide for and promote a safer, more therapeutic environment by meeting expectations to provide both a deterrent to assaults as well as an additional resource to manage actual assaults and crisis situations.
Actively and with positive engagement, follow policies and program procedures.
Use prevailing techniques to establish rapport with patients, overcome resistance to change, communicate more effectively in stable circumstances as well as unsettled circumstances.
Support CMHIP initiatives and strategies as it relates to patient programming and crisis intervention.
Objectively and fairly monitor, record patient behaviors, and intervene according to program standards related to privileges and consequences.
Monitor visitation by ensuring visitors and patients adhere to policies and procedures.
Follow daily program schedules based on standards.
Recognize, implement, monitor, observe and document in patients' medical record as trained in accordance with a written program/behavior plan.
Recommend any modifications or program to supervisory and/or clinical staff.
Facilitate, monitor cleanup of pod/rooms and inspect, according to daily schedule.
Escort patients to recreation, treatment groups, canteen, library and meals according to standards, patient's condition and daily program schedule.
Meet with the treatment team to discuss programming issues.
Provide safety presence in common areas providing a safer and more therapeutic environment.
Respond to crisis situations and assist staff in gaining control of hostile situations.
Assist with daily unit functions such as wellness checks, shower checks, escorting patients, implementing behavior plans as directed by the clinical team, respond to incidents identified on other units as needed, maintain milieu safety and provide safety of the unit using clinical interventions before hands on response.
Provide and assist with 1:1 coverage as needed.
Supervision:
This position is responsible for the direction, supervision and management of all safety staff of the assigned units while working in conjunction with the appointing authority.
Authorize leave (vacation, holiday, and training).
Review training records of subordinate staff, recommend and approve training.
Evaluate job performance and complete PMP (Plan, Review, and Evaluation).
Provide guidance, direction and motivation to employees to achieve maximum performance levels.
Mentor and coach staff in development of safety professionals.
Review and approve timesheets.
Submit requests for overtime authorization.
Ensure employees are consistently in compliance with CDHS, CMHIP and Department policies, rules, laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Monitor staff performance for compliance with standards, administrative regulation, implementation and adjustment policies and knowledge of the facility emergency plan. Initiate performance documentation to recognize and/or correct staff performance.
Make recommendations concerning disciplinary actions.
Ensures sufficient coverage on each shift are available for assignment by scheduling and rearranging schedules to meet the minimum requirement to maintain business needs.
Communicates scheduled assignments and changes. Interview applicants and recommend selections for hire, promotion, and/or transfer.
Ensure all interactions with staff and patients are professional, clear, consistent, and transparent to establish and maintain the level and quality of communication, fostering support of facility goals and objectives.
Responsible for subordinate staff who perform Safety Specialist duties within a multi-disciplinary institute setting.
Staff members are notified promptly of changes to processes, policies and procedures through communication methods to include Cornerstone Rosters, meetings, email and individual contact.
Individual supervision sessions are conducted regularly.
Communication is conducted regularly with other disciplines, department leadership regarding directives and disseminates information as appropriate.
Interpretation of other leadership communication is received to understand changes that may or may not directly impact the nursing department.
Documentation:
Document observations of patient behavior and response to treatment.
Document all unit activities and relevant information according to policy, procedures and protocols.
Ensures validity and continuity in the CMHIP electronic patient records system by accurately reporting all pertinent security information and by obtaining and preserving all essential patient information.
Report known or suspected incidents of abuse as mandatory reporters pursuant to prevailing statute.
This includes completing and submitting an incident report and reporting the incident to the charge nurse.
Organizational Accountability:
Through all communications and behaviors employee will demonstrate, support and contribute 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; ensuring to communicate with respect and dignity.
Adhere to the CDHS Code of Conduct and all CMHIP and nursing policies and procedures.
Be aware of and adhere to prevailing legal standards, CDHS Policy and implementing procedures.
Adhere to CDHS, CMHIP Procedures regarding work schedule, timekeeping and leave practices.
Perform continuous clinical safety of the units and completes all duties assigned.
Training:
Attend and actively participate in all assigned training and successfully complete any/all testing or other requirements for such training.
Successful completion may be known or recorded by score or demonstration of skill.
Meet and keep current all mandatory training pursuant to prevailing CDHS/CMHIP Policy.
Participate in monthly drills.
Other Duties as Assigned:
Any other duties that may arise while completing the tasks of this position to meet the needs of the unit and Department.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
~AND~
Three (3) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.
Substitutions:
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year
basis.(Must attached unofficial transcripts to the application, for education as a substitution to be credited)
*Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a pro-rated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
College education (preferably 2 years or more) in behavioral health and/or juvenile justice related field.
Experience utilizing verbal de-escalation and motivational techniques.
Experience working in a high security locked environment.
Conditions of Employment:
A pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
Must successfully pass a TB (tuberculosis) Test.
This position will be paid biweekly.
May get pulled to other shifts to cover minimum Officer management which may include weekends, holidays and multiple shifts.
Valid and Current Colorado Driver's License.
Transportation of patients in State vehicles; Travel to assigned trainings and/or alternate work sites.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.
Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.
Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.
A standard appeal form is available at:www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Information
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Selection Process:
How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the screening of this position.ALL materials be submitted with your application before this job posting's closing date.Clearly describe all of your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.
Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
After submitting an application, you should receive an email acknowledging your submission. If you do not get the email, please check to ensure you have actually submitted the application and @typed the correct email address on the application.
Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. You may receive email notifications from a Colorado Department of Human Services employee or from this email address info@governmentjobs.com It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email; if you do not receive correspondence soon after the closing date, please contact the "Department Contact" listed in this announcement.
Comparative Analysis Process:
Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis. The comparative analysis for this position will include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions. Applications and responses will be reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.
Be sure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and "see resume" statements will not be accepted in lieu of the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.
SCHEDULED DATES of INTERVIEWS WILL NOT BE MADE UP. IF YOU FAIL TO SHOW AT THE APPOINTED DATE/TIME, MAKE-UPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
Note: Transfers, voluntary demotions and reinstatements are required to apply and participate in the selection process.
For Recruiting questions, please contact tricia.jepsen@state.co.us (tara.bangtson@state.co.us)
ADAAA 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 ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, atcdhs_ada@state.co.usor call1-800-929-0791.
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support:
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt upload (attach) it.
THE CAMPUS OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE PUEBLO IS TOBACCO FREE
~The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer~
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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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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Please describe in detail your experience related to working in a highly secured environment.
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Please describe in detail any supervisory experience you have.
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Please select which statement best describes your experience working with at risk patients in a secure/staff secure setting or at risk population.
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1-2 years of direct experience working with at risk patients secure/staff secure @type program.
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Less than six months of experience working with an at risk population.
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Please select the situations listed below where physically managing a patient would be necessary. Please select all that apply.
Swearing at another patient
Swearing at an adult or authority figure
Failing to comply
Passive resistance
Threatening behavior
Damaging property
Hurting themselves or others
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