Direct Care and Treatment
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services
AFSCME Council No. 5  (AFSCME)
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