Clinical Security Officer Logan Mental Health Hospital; Denver

About Us

The Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHIFL) is expanding our hospital by adding 16 forensic beds to our current 138 patient beds. This expansion will assist in our mission of providing Colorado with the best behavioral health care available. CMHHIFL is dedicated to meeting the needs of the community by providing mental health treatment to the adult population in the metro area.

The mission of CMHHIFL is to provide the highest quality mental health services to adults with complex, serious and persistent mental illness within the resources available. CMHHIFL is dedicated to promoting Trauma Informed Care and promoting the implementation of Trauma Informed Practices within the organization.

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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.

3520 W Oxford Avenue, Denver, CO 80236

Full-Time, On-Site

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies and shifts. This is an in-person position requiring shift work.

The Safety Department exists to maintain the safety and security of the CMHHIFL campus. Duties include maintaining a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors; providing assistance to clinical staff; assisting with the management of aggressive/assaultive individuals; and monitoring and evaluating applicable laws and regulations. The department supports patient care and the safety of buildings, grounds, equipment, occupants, and internal physical systems.

This work unit reports and resolves situations that pose a threat to life, health, or property.

This position exists to ensure a safe work environment through application of and adherence to CMHHIFL/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 behavior) following hospital policies and procedures, assists nursing and clinical staff to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.

This position assists with environmental safety checks and on-unit/campus transports to treatment programming and meals.

• Respond to hospital staff requests for assistance.
• Performs supportive actions and approved physical intervention techniques, as necessary.
• Maintain safety and security throughout the hospital by responding to psychiatric emergencies and non-emergency situations.
• Exercise sound judgment and emotional control when evaluating possible risk while considering the physical and mental well-being of all patients and staff. Participate in defusing and debriefing all incidents.
• Actively uses effective communication skills, Verbal Defense Interventions (VDI) skills and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) skills when interacting with patients and staff in a positive and respectful manner.
• Support patient transport needs when appropriate.

• Provide hospital security and enforcement by patrol and observation designed to detect, prevent and control security incidents at CMHHIFL.
• Document reports of criminal activity.
• Provide traffic surveillance and parking control.
• Maintain hospital safety via routine physical checks.
• Perform monthly safety inspections of clinical units.
• Identify security violations and safety hazards and take necessary actions to correct the problem (i.e., initiation of work orders, contact DFM personnel, reporting to appropriate person).
• Perform monthly fire drills and evaluate staff to ensure efficient training.

• Transport/escort clients and staff to and from various locations on and off hospital grounds (Admissions, medical appointments, court, CMHIP, etc.).
• Perform entries into various security-sensitive areas (After-Hours Pharmacy, Central Medical Supply, Medical Records, Finance/Safe, etc.) with/without staff assistance.

• Communicates with other police agencies, acting as liaison between Fort Logan and police…