Safety and Security Technician

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Dinwiddie, VA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277-bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when it opened its doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2027. CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). It also has 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. The hospital believes that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use. Central State Hospital is recruiting a Safety and Security Technician.

Requirements

Must be able to work ANY SHIFT.
Previous Security Experience.
Valid Virginia Driver’s license.
Previous Mental Health Experience in a Hospital setting.

Nice To Haves

DCJS Certification.

Responsibilities

Responsible for controlling all access to and from a maximum-security unit where court-ordered patients from the criminal justice system are assigned for psychiatric evaluation and/or treatment.
Determine positive identification of staff and visitors.
Screen visitors.
Secure necessary approval for entry and exit.
Ensure only authorized persons enter and/or leave the forensic unit.
Supervising and observing patients’ activities.
Transporting and escorting patients within the forensic unit or to destinations throughout the facility, to courts, hospitals, medical appointments and other facilities in the state.
Assisting with the admission process to include the searching of patients and explaining unit policies/regulations.
Securing items not allowed in the unit.
Inspecting packages.
Operating electrical doors.
Receiving incoming telephone calls.
Notifying staff of deliveries.
Issuing keys and maintaining a key record inventory.
Understanding and using the least restrictive interventions, per hospital policy, and to successfully avoid the use of seclusion and restraint whenever possible.