SECURITY OFFICER (UMP)

State of Illinois•Alton, IL

5d•$61,152 - $87,492•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Security Officer for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois to provide security to all areas of the Center on an assigned shift. Responds to disturbance calls, conducts fire drills and responds to fire alarms. Searches for missing patients and reports unsafe and hazardous conditions. Responds to other types of emergencies. Secures patients around the hospital and in the community. Assists with investigations of alleged events. Gathers witness statements and evidence. Prepares written reports for the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Escorts and transports patients to different locations. Verifies the safety of patients and staff.

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 the ability to climb stairs, chase runaways and physically restrain and control patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient 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 an 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 breeches and safety hazards.
Two (2) years of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Provides security to all areas of the Alton Mental Health Center on an assigned shift.
Responds to disturbance calls and breaks-up disturbances caused by patients, visitors, or staff.
Assists law enforcement and other state investigative agency’s/entities/bodies with investigations of alleged events.
Escorts and transports patients to different locations of the hospital and in the community.
Conducts regularly scheduled emergency drills (e.g., fire, tornado, bomb).
Participates in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) training for the non-violent physical control of combative patients.
As part of the Intake assignment, verifies the safety of patients and staff.
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)
Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard 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)