SAFETY OFFICER

UHS•Groton, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Stonington Institute, a division of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a full-time Safety Officer. Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members in our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180 bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women who attend our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans and self-pay arrangements. Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with an impressive record of achievement and performance. UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must have and maintain a driving history that meets policy standards.

Nice To Haves

Recovery Coach certification preferred.
Valid driver’s license; Public Service License qualification or other DMV-issued passenger endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor all building activity for assigned area(s).
Verbally interacts with clients requesting access to building during program day; ensures clients return to designated location via communication with Safety Officers at PHP/IOP.
Supervise client lunch process and all smoke breaks, ensuring clients remain on grounds in designated smoking area at PHP.
Provide support to Clinical Program Manger as requested. May include assisting with searches or providing recovery support to clients struggling to remain in program.
Other duties as assigned.