Safety and Security
Stevens prides itself on the safety and security of all youth, especially with high-risk populations. Redundant security systems maintain a safe environment while sustaining an intensive level of therapeutic treatment.
Safety searches are utilized and important in the safety of our youth and staff. When youth enter the program, they are placed on full safety search status. As youth lower their risk for unsafe behavior, full safety searches are reduced. The following systems are in place to ensure the safety of the youth, staff and community:
| • Individual bedrooms |
| • 24-hour awake staff supervision |
| • State-of-the-art electronic monitoring and surveillance |
| • Closed-circuit video of residential common areas and classrooms |
| • State-of-the-art fire alarm and sprinkler systems |
| • Highly trained staff |
Staff Training
All staff receives an initial forty hours of orientation training before beginning to work with youth. Orientation hours for Behavior Specialists are scheduled at various times to insure they are exposed to various parts of the residents' days (wake-up, bedtime, etc.).
The program nurse trains staff in first aid, universal precautions, administering medications and all other medically related information. Educational staff spends their initial forty hours orienting to the program as well. They review student records, observe in classrooms, and meet with the Educational Director.
A yearly in-service schedule is developed for residential and educational staff. The agency provides at least twenty-four hours of in-service training time during the year.
“Stevens provides wonderful services and a caring, nurturing environment." - Parent |
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