Job Information
The Guidance Center Safety Specialist in Flagstaff, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6573599
POSITION SUMMARY
The Safety Specialist provides support and assistance to ensure a safe environment for TGC employees and members.
POSITION DUTIES
- Monitor the safety of members and employees.
- Patrol the interior and exterior of the property, including parking lots for potential problems and safety issues, as requested.
- Respond to calls for code green (aggressive behavior) and assist in de-escalating the situation with TGC approved techniques, including proper seclusion and/or restraint.
- Assists PAC (Psychiatric Acute Care) Unit and the Crisis Stabilization Unit with high acuity clients.
- Promote safe work practices; resolve and/or report any safety concerns.
- Provide support and assistance to providers and their members, related to safety and de-escalation situations as they occur.
- Facilitate training as needed.
- Observe members behavior and report undesirable behavior as appropriate.
- Assists staff with recreational programs offered to members as needed.
- Monitors facility for safety; including handling of unauthorized items that are found on property.
- Ability to handle emotional and stressful situations with agitated clients while remaining calm and supportive during crisis and potential crisis situations.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
- Provide high quality customer service to internal and external customers.
- Must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.
- Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
- Participate in Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement Processes of the agency.
- Complete all TGC required trainings on time.
- Maintains a high level of professionalism while performing job functions.
- Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to learn.
- This position is 100% onsite, in the state of Arizona.