Community Safety and Support Specialist [Variable Shifts]
SUN Behavioral Health
Job Details
- Full-time
Qualifications
- Crisis intervention
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals
- CPR Certification
- Fiscal management
- Resident's rights
- Safety inspections for hazard identification
- Maintaining patient confidentiality
- HIPAA
- CPR
- Patient safety
- High school diploma or GED
- Quality improvement
- Patrolling
- Security
- Clean workspace maintenance
- Associate's degree
- Crisis management
- Communication skills
- Entry level
Full Job Description
Position Summary:
Responsible for safety and security checks throughout the Outpatient grounds. Assists in de-escalation incidents. Responsible for reporting safety concerns. Responsible for completing required documentation on safety concerns.
Position Responsibilities:
Clinical / Technical Skills (40% of performance review)
- Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for residents, visitors, and staff through active presence and engagement.
- Conduct regular rounds of the Outpatient facility and surrounding grounds to ensure safety, address hazards, and monitor for behavioral or environmental concerns.
- Respond calmly and effectively to behavioral incidents, crises, or emergencies using trauma-informed and non-coercive approaches.
- Monitor building access and ensure adherence to program safety and security procedures.
- Report and document incidents, safety concerns, and behavioral observations accurately and promptly in accordance with program policies.
- Conduct wellness checks (as needed) as assigned and assist in maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
- Serve as a positive role model, reinforcing respectful communication and community standards.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold the rights and dignity of all residents at all times.
- Has complete knowledge of the fire and disaster procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Safety (15% of performance review)
- Strives to create a safe, healing environment for patients and family members
- Follows all safety rules while on the job.
- Reports “near misses”, as well as errors and accidents promptly.
- Corrects minor safety hazards.
- Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.
- Attends all required safety programs and understands responsibilities related to general, department, and job specific safety.
- Participates in quality projects, as assigned, and supports quality initiatives.
- Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
Teamwork (15% of performance review)
- Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
- Responds willingly to colleagues and serves as an active part of the hospital team.
- Builds collaborative relationships with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
- The ability to retrieve, communicate, and present data and information both verbally and in writing as required
- Demonstrates listening skills and the ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken and written word.
- Demonstrates adequate skills in all forms of communication.
- Adheres to the Standards of Behavior
Integrity (15% of performance review)
- Strives to always do the right thing for the patient, coworkers, and the hospital
- Adheres to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and laws.
- Applies the Mission and Values of SUN Behavioral Health to personal practice and commits to service excellence.
- Supports and demonstrates fiscal responsibility through supply usage, ordering of supplies, and conservation of facility resources.
- Completes required trainings within defined time periods, as established by job description, policies, or hospital leadership
- Exemplifies professionalism through good attendance and positive attitude, at all times.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information, following HIPAA and other privacy laws.
- Ensures proper documentation in all position activities, following federal and state guidelines.
Compassion (15% of performance review)
- Demonstrates accountability for ensuring the highest quality patient care for patients.
- Willingness to be accepting of those in need, and to extend a helping hand
- Desire to go above and beyond for others
- Understanding and accepting of cultural diversity and differences
- Required: High school diploma or GED. CPR and hospital-selected de-escalation technique certification, provided during orientation.
- Preferred: Associates degree
- Maintains education and development appropriate for position.
Experience
- Preferred: Minimum of 1 year security experience
- Required: Previous experience in a behavioral health or healthcare setting