SECURITY OFFICER (UMP)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Security Officer for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois to serve as a Security Officer on an assigned shift, performing safety and protection services of grounds, buildings and patients. Conducts regular patrols. Physically restrains and subdues hostile patients. Completes incident reports documenting facts involving observed happenings. Assists in transporting patients to other units, institutions and community facilities via state vehicle. Conducts monthly Fire and Safety Inspections on each building. Receives, logs and secures personal property received from patients.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
Qualifying state employees in the Upward Mobility Program shall have the stated requirements of this classification waived by successful completion of specific proficiency tests and training programs.
Requires ability to climb stairs, chase runaways and physically restrain and control patients as necessary to prevent injury to patients or others.
Requires the ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Requires the ability to work in a 24 hour “on-call” capacity.
Requires the ability to become OIG rule 50.3 certified within 90 days of employment.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of experience working with security requirements and regulations for a public or private organization.
Two (2) years of experience in the use of security enforcement practices and techniques.
Two (2) years of experience working with emergency response procedures including fire safety and controls for a public or private organization.
Two (2) years of experience providing initial responses to security breaches and safety hazards.
Two (2) years of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Serves as a security officer on an assigned shift at Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center.
Assists in physically subduing and restraining hostile and aggressive patients.
Completes incident reports documenting facts involving observed happenings during shift hours.
Assists in transporting patients to other units, institutions and community facilities via state vehicle.
Conducts monthly Fire and Safety Inspections on each building on the facility grounds.
Receives, logs and secures personal property received from patients that consist of personal items and at times sums of money to be secured until other arrangements are made.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)