Security Guard

Acadia Healthcare • Allenwood, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for monitoring all persons and/or vehicles entering or leaving facility property. This role involves assisting, directing, and monitoring individuals entering and leaving the facility, maintaining accurate log books, and directing emergency personnel during emergencies. The Security Guard will also communicate admissions, visits, and deliveries, monitor parking and lobby areas for misconduct, and interact professionally with staff and patients. Reporting suspicious behavior to leadership is a key responsibility. Other functions and tasks may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ experience in security, corrections or military.
• Valid state driver's license.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist, direct and monitor all persons entering and leaving the facility property.
• Keep accurate log books, as required.
• Direct emergency personnel arriving on facility property and maintain flow of traffic during emergencies, such as fire drills.
• Communicate incoming admissions, visits and deliveries to appropriate staff.
• Monitor parking area to ensure that no loitering or misconduct takes place, monitor lobby area and do frequent sweeps of the entire facility.
• Interact with staff and patients in a professional manner at all times.
• Report any suspicious behavior to the CEO, supervisor or a member of leadership.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED