Security Technician

State of Georgia - Newnan, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Newnan, GA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Security Technician at Pathways Center's Care Campus plays a crucial role in supporting the Crisis Stabilization Units, which provide short-term, medically monitored care for individuals experiencing acute psychiatric or behavioral crises. This position involves engaging with clients, assisting in their stabilization, and ensuring a safe and secure environment within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the patient/client admission process; records and stores patient's/client's personal property/belongings.
• Participates in the patient/client discharge process; releases personal property to patient/client upon discharge.
• Explains/Communicates policies on patient/client status, rights, and property to respective and authorized family members.
• Helps arrange and plan for patient/client activities; is an active participant in facilitating scheduled activities throughout the day with other members of the healthcare team.
• Helps arrange for transportation between the inpatient program and outside facilities as ordered by the attending physician team member.
• Responds to alarms as needed.
• Monitors and helps control (de-escalate) any escalated situations; debrief situations with other healthcare team members afterwards to discuss learnings.
• Engages with patients/clients by spending time with them individually and/or during group activities throughout the day.
• Documents behaviors observed throughout the day in the company's electronic health record system.
• Helps patients/clients adhere to the daily schedule to help them benefit from their therapeutic/recovery treatment plan.
• Conducts facility safety and security checks during assigned shift; record findings.
• Prepares and submits internal incident reports as needed.
• May serve as the location's site safety officer for facilitating monthly fire drills, natural disaster drills, etc.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years of job-related experience in a social services-related position; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Social Svcs Tech 2 (SST011) or equivalent position.

Nice-to-haves

• Positive interpersonal skills with both patients/clients and other healthcare team members.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in dealing with behavioral situations.
• Legible and timely documentation skills.