Security Counselor
Samaritan Daytop Village•Brooklyn, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
Security Counselors work under general supervision to provide security services that support the facility’s overall safety. The role’s primary goal is to monitor and oversee the facility in ways that contribute to a safe and clean environment for clients, staff, and visitors.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma.
- Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EMR, and the ability to learn new technologies and databases.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- One year of Security Guard/Officer experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide scheduled daily runs, observe activity and traffic in assigned areas, and record observations in the communications log.
- Support clients with check-in, monitoring, behavior assessment, and attention to their overall well-being.
- Use the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Client Assistance and Rehousing Enterprise Systems (CARES) to complete intake check-in and discharge conditional intake.
- Conduct hourly facility rounds to ensure room doors and clients’ personal belongings are secured, preserve order, and protect agency property.
- Assist with clients’ morning wake-up.
- Conduct safety checks of clients staying in the facility because of illness or mobility issues.
- Assist with scheduled evacuation and fire drills.
- Escort individuals to specified locations within the site.
- Handle client crisis interventions as needed, including diffusing physical altercations.
- Participate in daily searches of client lockers.
- Monitor and authorize entrance to and departure from the site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
