BHCC SECURITY - Safety Officer TEMP PT

Legacy Behavioral Health Services Human Resources•Valdosta, GA

88d•Onsite

About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health is hiring a Safety Officer to work at its Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) in Valdosta, Georgia. Reporting directly to the Safety Manager, the Safety Officer helps maintain a safe and secure environment for consumers, visitors, and employees by patrolling and monitoring the premises and people onsite. Preventive patrols and inspections are used to check that conditions are normal and to provide a visible deterrent. Officers check windows and doors, turn off lights while on patrol to conserve energy, and provide a sense of safety, particularly at night. Safety Officers respond rapidly to security emergencies in the BHCC and are a critical part of the response team when consumers become violent or threatening for psychiatric or medical reasons. They use Mindset techniques during security crises. Other duties include assisting visitors in the parking lot, enforcing organizational rules, monitoring weather, and accompanying staff during patient transportation. Officers may also assist nursing and clinical staff with routine duties or provide backup for the BHCC receptionist. The position may become permanent. The role requires working in a high-stress environment and being physically and emotionally fit to manage routine and crisis situations. Hearing and vision acuity are essential for effective surveillance. Officers must be able to stand or walk for long periods, participate physically in crisis response, and use CPI techniques. Most work takes place in a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment, with some short periods outside. The job may involve extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing, varying duty hours, and travel to off-campus locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of law enforcement and security principles and procedures.
At least 3 years of prior experience as a security officer, police officer, or correctional officer.
Valid driver's license.
Clear and concise communication skills; must speak and understand English.
Excellent written communication skills.
Ability to follow complex instructions.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, verbal communication, conflict resolution, and de-escalation.
Sound judgment and emotional control.
Mindset certification or ability to pass the Mindset course within the first month of employment.
Knowledge of basic security and fire inspection, fire extinguisher use, and fire control measures.
Physical and emotional fitness to work in a high-stress environment and handle routine and crisis situations.
Hearing and vision acuity sufficient to conduct effective surveillance.
Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods.
Physical ability to participate in crisis response and use CPI techniques.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare or hospital security experience.
Ability to speak and understand Spanish.

Responsibilities

Patrol and monitor the premises and people onsite to maintain a safe and secure environment for consumers, visitors, and employees.
Conduct preventive patrols and inspections to determine whether conditions are normal and provide a visible deterrent.
Turn off lights while on patrol to conserve energy and check windows and doors to protect building occupants and secure unoccupied areas.
Respond rapidly to security emergencies and participate in the crisis response team.
Use Mindset techniques when dealing with consumers during security crises.
Assist visitors with issues in the parking lot.
Enforce organizational rules and regulations when necessary.
Monitor weather conditions.
Accompany staff during patient transportation.
Assist nursing and clinical staff with routine duties when requested.
Provide backup for the BHCC receptionist when requested.