Direct Care and Treatment

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services

AFSCME Council No. 5  (AFSCME)
 
2026-05-15
2026-05-21
135287
Security Counselor
None
Full Time
Full Employer Contribution
Late 2p-1030p
Mon/Tues
204
4AM - DCT Anoka Metro Trt Ctr AFSCME
Unit Security Counselors
Anoka Regional Treatment Ctr
Derek Klinkner
derek.m.klinkner@state.mn.us
Evenson,Kayla R
Kayla.Evenson@state.mn.us

As a unit Safety Support Specialist at AMRTC, you will promote staff and patient safety through continuously monitoring and evaluating the environment of care throughout the facility by rounding (gathering information through general observation, direct patient contact, and through employee interactions in a structured way that is proactive and not reactive; handling problems before they occur; reinforcing positive behaviors and providing real time education to negative behaviors; and providing leadership with real time/timely feedback) on patient units and throughout the hospital, responding to and helping de-escalate challenging patient interactions and providing training and skill development for staff. Provide support to staff and patients experiencing when high stress situations occur, focusing on de-escalation, negotiation and interventions that promote safety of patients and staff through trauma informed, motivational interviewing, and person centered approaches.

Available upon request