Public Safety Officer I - Armed (AMG Gurnee)

American Addiction Centers • Crystal Lake, IL

16d • $23 - $34 • Hybrid

About The Position

Advocate Medical Group clinic is seeking a Public Safety Officer I - Armed to provide security services with professionalism, fairness, and compassion. The role involves maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and team members through patrols, incident response, and emergency preparedness. The officer will also act as a liaison with law enforcement and provide security awareness education.

Requirements

• Security Officer Healthcare Certification (CHSO) issued by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) must be obtained on a one-time basis within two years of appointment to this role.
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicle.
• Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card issued by the Illinois State Police OR Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) license issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
• Must meet State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation licensing requirements and able to obtain a Firearm Control Card (FCC) for Proprietary Personnel within 90 days of hire.
• Certified in Conducted Energy Weapon (Taser) use within 90 days of hire and periodically thereafter.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in a security, related public safety, or customer service area that includes experiences in responding to emergent situations and identifying and resolving issues that pose a potential risk to patients, visitors, staff and/or property.
• Illinois team members must have completed State of Illinois 40-hour armed course with semi-automatic pistol endorsement.
• Willingness to carry a department authorized firearm while on duty.
• The firearm and level III holster must be purchased upon hire, supplied, and maintained by the Officer.
• Required annually to achieve a passing score of 70% or greater on the State of IL Mandatory Annual Active Duty and Retired Officer Handgun Qualification Course of Fire, un-assisted.
• Probationary Officers must complete range qualification within their 90-day probationary period and must attend the first qualification date within their probationary period.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise mature judgment and sound reasoning while maintaining a courteous and tactful demeanor in dealings with employees, visitors, and patients, even if they are verbally aggressive persons.
• Demonstrated experience in quickly assessing dangerous situations and taking appropriate action.
• Demonstrated ability in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to use a computer to document work such (Microsoft Word, Excel, navigating a web page, and database entry).
• Must successfully pass background investigation, drug screen, pre-placement physical and psychological screening assessment post-offer, pre-employment and periodically thereafter.
• Ability to defend self and/or others in case of physical confrontations when de-escalation efforts fail and there is cause to detain a non-cooperative person who is committing a criminal act or fleeing and possess the ability to physically restrain a person against their will.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people; ability to hear radio and telephone communications at both high and low decibels.
• Ability to communicate via radio and telephone with clear diction without impediments.
• Must have the ability to interact appropriately with all team members, patients and visitors, especially under difficult circumstances.

Nice To Haves

• Teammates already employed in Public Safety Officer position prior to “7-28-24” will have 18 months to comply.

Responsibilities

• Provides security services with professionalism, fairness, and compassion in accordance with policies, procedures, and training.
• Maintains a professional, approachable, and service-oriented appearance and demeanor.
• Complies with and enforces all safety and security rules and regulations.
• Maintains Department uniform and equipment in good repair.
• Performs routine responsibilities during interior and exterior patrols to ensure safety and security, including inspections, audits of Interim Life Safety Measures, patient valuables management, and contraband searches.
• Assists team members, patients, and visitors by providing information, directions, and physical help.
• Ensures traffic control, monitors conduct of visitors, and confronts unauthorized persons.
• Prevents, responds to, and investigates workplace violence.
• Responds to service calls, such as combative or threatening patients or visitors and team member incidents.
• Serves as a primary resource for de-escalation.
• Performs key responsibilities to plan, prevent, practice, and respond to emergencies such as lost or abducted infants/children, fire, and active threats.
• Responds immediately to emergency and crisis situations; physically intervenes in accordance with training.
• Investigates incidents that occur on Advocate Aurora property and completes timely and accurate reports.
• Addresses and escalates complaints to the appropriate leader and provides supporting documentation.
• Performs liaison rounding duties to cultivate close partnerships with all department and units.
• Delivers security awareness education to team members.
• Liaisons with state and local law enforcement and first responder agencies.
• Coordinates, briefs, and monitors law enforcement prisoner patient guard duties.
• Maintains current Department training standards in radio communications, verbal de-escalation, stabilization, CPR, application of clinical restraints, and conducted energy weapon (Taser).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED