Safety Watch Monitor

NaphCare•Bessemer, AL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring a Safety Watch Monitor to work at the William E Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer, Alabama. The role works alongside correctional officers and medical professionals providing care to people in residence in a controlled environment where security is a top priority. The Safety Watch Monitor supports NaphCare’s mission to provide quality healthcare while protecting the rights, dignity, and health of its patient population. Under the supervision and guidance of a licensed behavioral health professional, the monitor observes patients at risk of self-injury or suicide, documents and communicates observations, and supports patients in suicide-watch and selected behavioral health settings. The position may also involve crisis intervention, de-escalation, treatment-team participation, and documentation in patients’ medical records as directed by a supervisor. A background check, security clearance, and drug screening are required. The role has significant physical demands, including standing for extended periods, moving patients weighing up to 50 pounds, and performing tasks such as CPR.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to effectively interact with institutional and clinical staff.
Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance requirements.
Must pass a background check, security clearance, and drug screening.
Ability to stand for long periods; lift and move patients weighing up to 50 pounds; bend, squat, reach, push, pull, and walk significant distances; and perform physically demanding tasks such as CPR while maintaining balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Responsibilities

Conduct one-on-one direct observation of patients at risk of self-injury or suicide.
Conduct observational rounds on suicide watch and/or in selected behavioral health settings under the supervision and guidance of a licensed behavioral health professional.
Reliably document and communicate observations of patients on suicide watch and/or housed in behavioral health units.
Perform crisis intervention and de-escalation as indicated.
Monitor patients and promote prosocial behavior.
Participate in unit treatment-team planning.
Document critical incidents and treatment progress in patients’ medical records at the supervisor’s discretion.
Participate in unit morning reports and regular unit staff meetings.
May facilitate community meetings.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.