DSHS OHBH Security Guard 2

State of Washington•King County – Tukwila, WA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

DSHS OHBH Security Guard 2 Apply to join our team at Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health facility in Tukwila! We are hiring a permanent Security Guard 2. We are hiring innovative, empathetic, dedicated professionals ready to join our team for a new, cutting-edge career move. Our Patients and Staff need hope, compassion, and patience as we build bridges of trust and collaboration through consulting, teaching, and modeling. While this consultant concept was brought to life over 50 yrs. ago, it has been re-enlivened and applied to the state hospital model of care. Our staff members provide direct care, specialized services, and evidence-based individual/group therapies to adults with severe psychiatric conditions. Here is your opportunity to use your empathic engagement skills to be part of a robust and compassionate team that promotes recovery principles and develops therapeutic relationships with our staff and patients. Our services provide comprehensive assessment and detailed recommendations to the respective treatment teams. These will include specific psychopharmacologic, medical, behavioral, and other evidence-based interventions and the relevant staff education and training to facilitate their implementations.

Requirements

Valid driver's license
High school diploma/GED
One year of experience as a Security Guard 1 OR Two years of experience in areas of work, such as security guard, correctional officer, store investigations, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work OR A certificate of completion in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission, and one year of experience in areas of work, such as security guard, correctional officer, store investigations, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work OR A certificate of completion in a police or reserve police academy or military training program, and one year of experience in areas of work, such as security guard, correctional officer, store investigations, police officer, police reserve officer, military police, or other law enforcement work
Basic report writing techniques
Use and operation of two-way radio and communicating effectively with guests and patrons of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds

Nice To Haves

Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license.
Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Responsibilities

Patrol campus in vehicle and on foot, provide protection for hospital staff, patients, visitors, and property
Intervene and de-escalate in uncertain/crises
Provide security presence, walk-throughs, and safety checks on the wards
Assist in gathering evidence
Act as liaison between emergency responders and the Facility leadership; gather information for Law Enforcement, identify witnesses, and obtain initial statements
Confiscate and secure contraband, and write reports
Operate a camera, computer, copier/scanner, and other provided software to complete Security Activity Reports and email; operate a telephone, personal alarms, and metal detectors
Respond to fire, smoke, intrusion, and burglar alarms
Responds to emergency codes throughout the facility
Ensure accountability of equipment, keys, I.D badges, and other controlled items
Assist in providing on-the-job training and orientation for newly hired Security Guards