Mental Health Security Guard

$17 - $17/Yr

STARS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP - Lancaster, MN

Lancaster, MN

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Safety Specialist is responsible for providing a high level of customer service through maintaining a safe environment for all clients, visitors, staff and physicians. This care is provided through direct and indirect physical and verbal interactions with clients, modeling appropriate behaviors for clients, and monitoring daily client activities. She/he screens incoming clients/visitors for contraband and inventories all client property as well as monitoring surveillance equipment. The Safety Specialist controls access to the center, answers/directs incoming clients, conducts physical security checks of the center grounds, and responds to fires and/or emergencies at the center. Maintains vigilance over the general milieu within the facility to facilitate quality client care, optimum facility operations and preserve the safety of all therein.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment for clients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
• Provide direct and indirect physical and verbal interactions with clients.
• Screen incoming clients/visitors for contraband.
• Inventory all client property.
• Monitor surveillance equipment.
• Control access to the center.
• Answer and direct incoming clients.
• Conduct physical security checks of the center grounds.
• Respond to fires and/or emergencies at the center.
• Maintain vigilance over the general milieu within the facility.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years' experience in a relevant field OR
• AA degree in a related mental health field and one (1) year experience in a relevant field.
• Experience working with severely emotionally disturbed children and/or adults in an inpatient or outpatient setting, hospital setting, or setting where safety and security were the primary focus.
• Valid California Driver's License and clear DMV printout preferred.
• Valid CPR/BLS certification.
• Valid Security Guard Registration with California BSIS OR commitment to register as a Security Guard with California BSIS within 90 days of employment required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Company paid benefits package including medical, dental and vision and many other voluntary benefits for employees
• Generous vacation and holiday pay
• On the job training including paid CEU opportunities and career development
• AMFT, ACSW and APCC's receive supervision for BBS hours (when applicable)