2nd Shift Security Officer (Wage/Part-Time)

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Danville, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Security Services Department at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute is responsible for identifying safety and security risks to patients, visitors, and staff, and developing, implementing, and monitoring programs to address those risks. This position helps provide day-to-day safety and security for the facility. Duties include monitoring facility entrances and interior and exterior grounds, ensuring compliance with institute and DBHDS policies and procedures, maintaining a safe and secure environment, minimizing contraband, and reducing patient elopement risks. When assigned by the Facility Director, the officer also serves as a DI-201 facility investigator and conducts unbiased investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of clients.

The position is scheduled for four seven-hour shifts, Wednesday through Saturday, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch, or as scheduled by the security supervisor to meet facility and departmental needs. This is a wage position with no benefits.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license without court-ordered restrictions.
• Possess a valid Virginia security guard license or be able to obtain one within six months of employment; the license must remain active throughout employment.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently with resourcefulness, sound judgment, integrity, and tact.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing, including the ability to write detailed reports with correct grammar and attention to detail.
• Be able to react appropriately in routine and emergency situations and deal effectively with patients, visitors, staff, law enforcement officials, and the general public.
• Have the physical ability to make walking rounds and intervene, restrain, or transport physically aggressive or combative patients.
• Be able to work with patients with psychiatric disabilities in a secure and locked environment, including individuals experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness or additional forensic/legal involvement.
• Be able to complete facility-sponsored Therapeutic Options (behavior management program) training.
• Be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Be able to render credible testimony in a court of law.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Security Officer in a psychiatric healthcare facility, acute care, long-term care, or correctional setting.
• Training or prior experience in Police Science, Security, Law Enforcement, Corrections, or a related field.
• Veteran status or National Service experience.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Monitor facility entrances and interior and exterior grounds.
• Ensure visitors, patients, and employees comply with SVMHI and DBHDS policies and procedures.
• Help maintain a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Minimize contraband entering the facility and reduce patient elopement risks.
• When assigned by the Facility Director, conduct unbiased investigations of client abuse, neglect, or exploitation as a DI-201 facility investigator.
• Make walking rounds and intervene, restrain, or transport physically aggressive or combative patients when necessary.
• Respond appropriately to routine and emergency situations involving patients, visitors, staff, law enforcement officials, and the public.
• Prepare detailed reports and explain policies and procedures to visitors or staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed