Security Officer | Behavioral Health Hospital (PER DIEM)

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital•Bakersfield, CA

6h•$24 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (BBHH), located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90-bed facility. We offer inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents, and adults needing mental/behavioral health, chemical dependency, and co-occurring disorders treatment through medically supervised detoxification. BBHH is striving to be a top workplace by offering excellent benefits, encouraging individual growth, and incorporating its CARES values (Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, Empowerment, Sincerity) into daily operations. This is a per diem position intended to fill in as necessary for call-outs, vacations, and other gaps in the full-time schedule. Our team provides exceptional care in a fast-paced environment that requires critical thinking, teamwork, and good communication.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Current Security Guard Registration
Current CPR certification (or obtain prior to start date)
Possession of a Guard Registration Card issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services is required prior to starting.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a mental healthcare hospital environment where attention was focused on human behavior, psychiatry, psychology, or other mental healthcare situations.

Responsibilities

Patrol grounds and units, provide surveillance and perform security procedures for the facility.
Perform regular rounds of the building interior and grounds.
Provide emergency alarm responses and assist in evacuating the building if instructed.
Respond to and report security incidents.
Supervise visitation and arrange/prepare visiting area.
Screen and wand visitors.
Take appropriate action in securing against or responding to the hospital code policies.
Display courteous, respectful, and responsive behavior toward the staff, patients, and general public.
Display positive and confident professional behavior.
Understand and successfully execute his/her post orders including enforcement of company policies, rules, and regulations.
Arrives to work in clean and professional attire.
Comprehends the Hospital fire alarm system.
Comprehends how to deactivate electrical power, natural gas, and supply water in the event of an internal disaster.
Ability to analyze problems and exercise independent judgment, interact effectively with the public, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Adopt quick, effective courses of action.
Write shift reports legibly.
Performs other related and non-related duties that do not require special training or skills as assigned by the Director of Plant Operations.