Security Officer Part Time

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Staunton, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Western State Hospital, part of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), is seeking a Security Officer Part Time to maintain adequate coverage in order for the Public Safety Department to fulfill its mission statement. Western State Hospital has been a leader in psychiatric treatment since 1828 and is a 302-bed Joint Commission/CMS-accredited psychiatric facility located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley. WSH provides a modern clinical setting and a therapeutic environment for patients, supported by highly qualified staff. Employees also enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Shenandoah Valley, with nearby cities such as Charlottesville and Harrisonburg offering dining, entertainment, and outdoor activities, making Staunton an attractive place to live and work.

Requirements

• Valid Virginia Driver’s License
• Experience in law Enforcement, Public Safety, or related fields and positions meeting and dealing with the general public as a supplier of services

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Bilingual
• Veteran

Responsibilities

• Serving as a bailiff for the judicial hearings at WSH and taking patient transports
• Respond and assist unit staff with patients as requested at the facility
• Check in and scan all visitors in the front lobby as well as patients that may be returning via the front lobby by use of the walk-through metal detector and hand wand
• Transport combative, dangerous, public safety patients to/from other state facilities, court hearings, and appointments
• Investigate and compile detailed information pertaining to writing a special report from start to finish
• Patrol hospital property, monitor parking, traffic, and conduct vehicle accident investigations as deemed necessary by management
• Gather and communicate information, both in oral and written form to include communications with officers on other shifts
• Prepare and submit completed special reports in a timely fashion

What This Job Offers

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