MENTAL HEALTH SECURITY SPECIALIST - 60073403

State of Florida•Macclenny, FL

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Security Specialist serves in the Security Unit at Northeast Florida State Hospital, an 800-bed licensed mental health treatment facility in Macclenny, Florida. The position is responsible for protecting residents, staff, buildings, equipment, and grounds, using independent judgment and working collaboratively across the program office. Duties include security patrols, inspections, emergency response, resident searches and escorts, visitor and vehicle access control, traffic enforcement, fire and disaster preparedness, communications operations, and training. The role also represents the department in meetings and special assignments and provides feedback to supervisory staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of experience providing for the safety and security of patients and/or staff in a residential or outpatient mental health or acute care facility.
A basic recruit training course or equivalent may substitute for the required experience.
College coursework with a major in social, behavioral, or rehabilitative sciences may substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.
Ability to perform investigations.
Knowledge of basic investigative techniques.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply regulatory materials.
Ability to use deductive reasoning.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews.

Responsibilities

Patrol the grounds on foot or by vehicle to protect buildings, equipment, living areas, and fenced areas; look for hazards, contraband, unauthorized persons, and residents who may be eloping.
Search for missing or eloped residents and coordinate searches with other agencies.
Inspect and maintain equipment assigned to the Security Department.
Respond to resident disturbances, CSU admissions, medical emergencies, fires, disasters, and other calls for assistance; physically control combative residents.
Operate the Welcome Center by logging visitors and staff, monitoring for unauthorized entry and vehicle security concerns, issuing parking passes or decals, and maintaining records.
Patrol for traffic and parking violations, issue department tickets, assist with traffic-control devices, and help investigate accidents on hospital grounds.
Conduct hospital-wide fire drills; inspect fire extinguishers, alarms, and warning devices; and participate in disaster-preparedness drills.
Inspect residents’ living and activity areas and staff offices for hazards or contraband.
Inspect buildings in designated zones, conduct walk-throughs, and check unoccupied and living areas for conditions that could compromise safety or security.
Serve as Centrex Operator by answering and routing incoming calls, placing calls for staff and people served, and maintaining call records for billing verification.
Operate two-way radio and paging systems; alert or dispatch Security staff, the Emergency Response Team, and other hospital staff as needed; obtain and log information for emergency responses.
Escort residents to and from institution terminals and other hospitals or mental health facilities.
Assist Transportation with medical runs as needed.
Represent the department professionally in appointed meetings, projects, and special functions; provide feedback to the Shift Supervisor or Mental Health Security Chief as needed.
Conduct monthly training on Application of Restraints and Two-Way Radio Utilization.