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State of Colorado · 1 day ago

Communication, Surveillance, and Safety Coordinator - YSS III

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

The State of Colorado is seeking a Communication, Surveillance, and Safety Coordinator for the Division of Youth Services. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with policies related to the management of body-worn cameras and other safety equipment, while also providing oversight and training to staff in a youth service environment.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for modeling, upholding, and ensuring compliance with DYS (Division of Youth Services) Policy and DYS Compliance Standards

Ensures the effective and ethical management of the body-worn camera (BWC) program

Provides oversight to stationary cameras, radios, DVRs, perimeter lighting, metal detection, mail, fire safety and secure fencing

Tracks and reports performance outcomes to DYS leadership specific to pilot data and feedback

Oversees staff whose work involves providing safe, secure, and trauma-responsive direct care of youth in DYS

Teaches, leads, informs, monitors, and coaches staff as required per their oversight area

Completes required personnel documentation consistent with CDHS and DYS Policy

Trains staff on relevant policies and procedures related to incident responses

Provides oversight, coaching, and mentoring to direct care staff, including recognizing staff strengths as well as identifying and assisting staff in areas of performance improvement

Provides verbal and written instructions and directives regarding daily operations and directives related to body worn cameras

Evaluates incidents, provides information to minimize assaultive behaviors by action planning, and communicates pertinent information to all necessary parties

Monitors the location, movement, safety, and condition of youth

Demonstrates effective crisis intervention as necessary

Ensures debriefs of crises or emergency situations occur within the required timeframes

Conducts tests and drills to increase efficiencies in accordance with the Emergency Response Guide and Fire Safety Protocols

Ensures staff are assigned to appropriate post assignments, according to the Youth Center staffing plan and minimum staff to youth ratios and is properly using body worn cameras

Participates in, oversees, and monitors student Individual Growth and Change Plans or other agreed-upon Safety and Behavioral Agreements

Provides direct security coverage when necessary or as directed

Ensures staff complete inspections and/or Youth Center searches as per DYS Policy and Quality Assurance Standards for Facilities

Reports and records all discrepancies to the Administration

Ensures the initiation and implementation of safety contracts, safety planning, and notification to mental health personnel

Actively supervises to support the prevention of sexual contact in the Youth Center and promote adherence to all PREA Policies and Federal Standards

Reviews all incidents that occur within the youth center are written within the guidelines of DYS Policy

Supervises and oversees accurate documentation of those incidents and provides feedback to the formal supervisors as needed

Ensures that all staff are reporting incidents that meet criteria for abuse or neglect within the guidelines of DYS Policy

Reports directly to youth center administration on all findings whenever it is discovered that the youth center is out of compliance in any of the above areas

Catalogs and organizes all videos and collaborates with the Youth Center Administration to assist in reviewing videos for CPO, Ombudsman, or other abuse allegations

Collaborates with the Youth Center Rights Coordinator to assist in video review concerning a youth’s rights violation

Works alongside the PREA Compliance Coordinator and Compliance Manager to review video footage and gather information for internal investigations

Demonstrates, supports, and contributes to a healthy, positive, and respectful cultural climate throughout the Youth Center

Communicates with internal/external stakeholders, residents, staff, and co-workers in a professional manner

Completes other duties as assigned and follows supervisors' requests and directives, within Colorado Revised Statutes, CDHS, and DYS Policies and Procedures

Qualification

Body-worn camera managementCrisis interventionIncident response trainingBehavioral health knowledgeVerbal de-escalation techniquesCoachingConflict managementMentoringDocumentation skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Two (2) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Employees must also be willing and able to physically intervene with assaultive youth

Full Background - 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)

Motor Vehicle Check, if the position will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training /meetings/client visits/etc

Be a minimum of 21 years of age, with no felony convictions or history of domestic violence

Must possess a valid, unrestricted CO Driver's License

Shift Work - Subject to assigned shifts

Travel – Transportation of youth in state vehicles, Travel to assigned trainings and/or alternate work sites

Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas

Flu and other state-mandatory vaccinations are required

Preferred

College education in a behavioral health and or juvenile justice related field

Experience working with adjudicated and/or detained youth within a secure residential facility and/or a behavioral health setting

Experience facilitating psychoeducational groups; Education/experience working with adolescents who have trauma

Experience working with youth in positive leadership roles, such as mentoring and coaching

Experience utilizing verbal de-escalation and motivational techniques

Relevant years of state service experience

Benefits

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 MotivateMe

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.