Clinical Security Officer I (Transportation) - Ft. ...

Clinical Security Officer I (Transportation) - Ft. Logan Mental Health Hospital (Denver) Print ( Apply ufeff Clinical Security Officer I (Transportation) - Ft. Logan Mental Health Hospital (Denver) Salary $27.64 Hourly Location Denver, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number IIIC 01169 03/17/26 Department Colorado Department of Human Services Division OBH - CMHIFL Opening Date 03/18/2026 Closing Date 4/10/2026 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan 3520 W. Oxford Ave Denver, CO 80236 FLSA Status Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information Salary Note Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum. How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events CDHSCareers 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 Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to Our Culture & Environment 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. Description of Job Location: 3520 W Oxford Avenue, Denver, CO 80236 Full-Time & Part-time, On-Site Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies and shifts. This is an in-person position requiring shift work About the this unit: The Safety Department exists to maintain the safety and security of the CMHHIFL campus. Duties of the Safety Department include maintaining a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors, providing assistance to the clinical staff in the various types of patient treatment programs, assisting with the management of aggressive/assaultive individuals, and monitoring and evaluating the impact of applicable laws and regulations. The Safety Department staff follows accepted practices including policies and procedures. 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. Job Assignment / Purpose of Position: To assist in provision of a safe environment in which patients of civil commitment may be transported to/from on-grounds and off-grounds appointments, hospital activities, and other meetings and/or required transportation needs by oversight of trained personnel. CSO Transportation staff will provide necessary movements to and from medical appointments, cafeteria treatment mall, clinical activities, court visitations, personal appointments of therapeutic needs, in partnership with appropriate additional hospital personnel/nursing/clinical staff as required. Visitation support will be provided as available. Job Duties: Transport of Patients/Escorting Patient(s) to Designated Activities/Appointments : + Coordinates patient movements to destinations. Patients may not want to walk in coordination with each other if in a larger group and require clear directions. The CSO I/Transport Officer will need to use verbal communication skills to support clear directives/patient understanding of movement required. + Determines the appropriate safety measure to utilize while a patient is in transport. + Determines appropriate transportation movements and schedules with Nursing Department staff, Clinical Staff as appropriate, and Safety Department supervisors. Visitation Support: + Evaluates/monitors visits for patient safety risk, while also respecting patient/visitor privacy. + Provides appropriate searches of items brought by family members to ensure compliance with Hospital policies and procedures. + Communicates effectively with Nursing Department staff and/or Clinical Staff to ensure visitations are therapeutically appropriate. Scheduling: + Regular communication with position Transportation Team supervisor, Safety Department supervisors and Nursing Department and/or Clinical Department personnel to ensure appropriate scheduling of on-site/off-site patient transports. + Development and utilization of transportation-related plans to ensure timely movement of patients to scheduled appointments and events. Crisis Management Response: + Determines which specific crisis intervention techniques to utilize when responding to the safety needs of patients and staff ensuring training and following hospital policies. Utilizes approved verbal intervention, de- escalation, and physical intervention techniques consistent with hospital policy, as well as applicable laws, rules, and standards. Other Duties as assigned: + Following transports, this position will ensure adequate patient searches are completed prior to the patient returning to the unit. Furthermore, in addition to searches and the work assignments listed above, the position will perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Applicants must meet all of the following qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented in the

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