Mental Health Security Guard

Stars Behavioral Health Group•City of Industry, CA

2d•$19 - $20•Onsite

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. This is a 24/7 outpatient program offering rapid mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and medication support. Walk-ins are welcome, and clients may stay up to 24 hours. The BHUCC is equipped to serve 12 adults (ages 18 and up) and 6 adolescents (ages 13 to 17).

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.
Relevant [field] experience refers to 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 CPR/BLS certification.
Valid Security Guard Registration with California BSIS (Bureau of Security and Investigative Services) OR commitment to register as a Security Guard with California BSIS within 90 days of employment required.

Nice To Haves

Valid California Driver's License and clear DMV printout preferred.
Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Responsibilities

Providing a high level of customer service through maintaining a safe environment for all clients, visitors, staff and physicians.
Direct and indirect physical and verbal interactions with clients.
Modeling appropriate behaviors for clients.
Monitoring daily client activities.
Screening incoming clients/visitors for contraband.
Inventorying all client property.
Monitoring surveillance equipment.
Controlling access to the center.
Answering/directing incoming clients.
Conducting physical security checks of the center grounds.
Responding to fires and/or emergencies at the center.
Maintaining vigilance over the general milieu within the facility to facilitate quality client care, optimum facility operations and preserve the safety of all therein.