Mental Health Security Guard
About The Position
The Mental Health Security Guard, referred to in the overview as the Safety Specialist, provides customer service while maintaining a safe environment for clients, visitors, staff, and physicians at a 24/7 walk-in outpatient behavioral health urgent care center. The role involves direct and indirect physical and verbal interactions with clients, modeling appropriate behavior, monitoring daily client activities, screening clients and visitors for contraband, inventorying client property, and monitoring surveillance equipment. The position also controls access to the center, directs incoming clients, conducts physical security checks of the grounds, and responds to fires and other emergencies. The Safety Specialist remains vigilant over the facility’s general milieu to support quality client care, facility operations, and safety. The program provides rapid mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, and medication support, with short-term stabilization of up to 24 hours. It serves up to 12 adults (18 and older) and 6 adolescents (ages 13–17). The position is based in City of Industry, California, and works Thursday through Saturday, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Compensation is $17.50–$18.50 per hour.
Requirements
- Meet one of the following education and experience options: a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a related mental health field.
- Relevant experience is defined as work with severely emotionally disturbed children and/or adults in an inpatient, outpatient, or hospital setting, or in an environment where safety and security were the primary focus.
- Active California BSIS Security Guard Registration, or the ability and commitment to successfully register within 90 days of employment.
- Valid CPR/BLS certification.
- Valid California driver’s license and a driving record that meets company eligibility policies.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe environment for clients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
- Provide direct and indirect physical and verbal interactions with clients and model appropriate behaviors.
- Monitor daily client activities and remain vigilant over the facility’s general milieu.
- Screen incoming clients and visitors for contraband.
- Inventory client property.
- Monitor surveillance equipment.
- Control access to the center and answer or direct incoming clients.
- Conduct physical security checks of the center grounds.
- Respond to fires and other emergencies at the center.
- Support quality client care, optimum facility operations, and the safety of people in the facility.
Benefits
- Ample vacation and holiday pay.
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals, where applicable.
- Employee recognition and rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
