Clinical Safety Officer

About the role

The Safety Officer I (Clinical Safety Officer) performs routine (journey-level) directives and provides assistance, as it relates to improving patient and staff safety and interaction. This position will take direction from the State Hospital leadership with direct supervision from the Assistant Superintendent with moderate supervision and limited latitude for initiative and independent judgment. This position will be heavily involved in the day-to-day training of front-line staff in verbal de-escalation practices.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and supports comprehensive employee safety training programs, ensuring all staff are well-versed in essential safety protocols and procedures.
• Provides in-depth verbal de-escalation training tailored for front-line and patient care staff to effectively manage and diffuse potentially volatile situations, enhancing the overall safety and well-being of both employees and patients.
• Collaborates continuously with the facility Director of Programs to continuously develop and refine verbal de-escalation techniques and procedures.
• Introduces verbal de-escalation training as a key component of all New Employee Orientation (NEO) classes, ensuring that new staff members are equipped with essential conflict management and resolution skills from the start.
• Affixes and monitors all staff training sessions to ensure that the principles and techniques covered are continuously practiced and reinforced in daily interactions between staff and patients at TSH.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

At least 24 months of psychiatric patient care required. At least 24 months of De-escalation training or experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and relay verbal de-escalation training techniques to staff.
• Ability to create rich learning environments that encourage teamwork and facilitate staff cohesion.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel programs.
• Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures.
• Ability to train multi-disciplinary teams in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate in both written and verbal form in a professional manner.
• Ability to communicate with staff, public and other entities, representing the hospital in a professional manner.
• Ability to market TSH verbal de-escalation techniques to other state hospitals within HSCS.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, such as reporting statutes as it relates to the assigned special programs.
• Skill in administering CPR.
• Skill in leading and training staff.

Skills

• Ability to communicate and relay verbal de-escalation training techniques to staff.
• Ability to create rich learning environments that encourage teamwork and facilitate staff cohesion.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel programs.
• Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures.
• Ability to train multi-disciplinary teams in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate in both written and verbal form in a professional manner.
• Ability to communicate with staff, public and other entities, representing the hospital in a professional manner.
• Ability to market TSH verbal de-escalation techniques to other state hospitals within HSCS.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, such as reporting statutes as it relates to the assigned special programs.
• Skill in administering CPR.
• Skill in leading and training staff.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Pay

$4,150.00 - $5,372.41 per month

Schedule

Day shift with potential for evening shifts.