State of New Hampshire Job Posting
Department of Health and Human Services
Hampstead Hospital
218 East Rd. Hampstead, NH 03841
Safety Ambassador Coordinator
3rd Shift
8T3331
$24.75/hour - $30.26/hour
Shift Differential:
Weekdays: $6.50/hr.
Weekends: $8.00/hr.
*See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.
The State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, Hampstead Hospital has a full-time vacancy for Safety Ambassador Coordinator.
SUMMARY:
Performs tasks for the safety and security of the child and adolescent patients and staff within the Hampstead Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility (HHRTF). Ensures the safeguarding of the HHRTF building, materials, and equipment against fire, trespassing, theft, and other hazards.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conducts specific safety/security checks daily at the beginning of each shift, to include keeping time logs, turning lights on and off, and ensuring that doors are properly locked.
Conducts daily inspections of the facility’s physical plant and interior building areas for elopement risk, hazardous conditions and physical plant/maintenance issues on each shift.
Performs continuous safety/security rounds of all areas of the interior facility to ensure a safe and secure environment free of potentially dangerous situations, to include monitoring ingress and egress points for staff and patients.
Completes reports pertaining to safety/security duties, facility incidents and others of subject matters, as required.
Monitors and operates video surveillance equipment of physical plant in accordance with Patient Observation policies.
Coordinates and ensures effective and professional communications with State of New Hampshire Department of Safety, external security, and various other outside agencies and individuals.
Notifies State Police or other agencies when assistance is needed.
Provides emergency responses, along with clinical and medical members of the treatment team, to address patient safety, which may include calming patients' disruptive and/or violent behaviors or threats of self-harm or harm to others. Acts professionally and as a role model for patients especially during crisis or conflict.
Responds appropriately and effectively to physical and verbal altercations between patients. Employs use of verbal de-escalation techniques to modify or control patients' disruptive behaviors rather than physical force whenever possible.
Participates in all required education and training required to ensure all duties will be performed in compliance with HHRTF policies, procedures, and protocols.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or technical institute with a study in sociology, psychology, human services, behavioral science, social work, education, liberal studies, theology, or criminal justice. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
Experience: Two years’ experience working in organized group activities such as camp counseling, Boy or Girl Scouting, school or church programs, coaching sports, working with mentally and physically challenged youths and adults in a school, daycare, hospital or correctional/rehabilitative setting or any similarly related experience. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification:
CPR Certification (within 3 months of hire)
CPI Certification (within 3 months of hire)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior work experience with psychiatric patients in a hospital or secure mental health setting preferred, with a focus on patient safety.
DISCLAIMERS:
The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.
YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS : Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
For further information please contact Haleigh Chillo, Recruiter, haleigh.a.chillo@dhhs.nh.gov.
*TOTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:
HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:
The actual value of State-paid health benefits is based on the employee's union status, and employee per pay period health benefit contributions will vary depending on the type of plan selected.
Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 13.85% of pay
Other Benefits:
o Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
o Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
o State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
o Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
o $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low cost group life insurance
o Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)
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