Security Per Diem
About The Position
Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients. Our Security Officers will provide a safe and secure environment for the patients, visitors, staff and property of Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital. Our staff will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to work with diverse populations and able to handle demanding and stressful situations. This position requires officers be able to stand and walk for long periods of time and participate in de-escalation with the guidance of clinical staff.
Requirements
- High School or equivalent
- Heart Saver or Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- HIPAA
Nice To Haves
- One year security experience working in a psychiatric setting.
Responsibilities
- Respond to calls for assistants or emergency codes in a timely and prudent manner.
- Under the guidance of clinical staff, assist in de-escalation.
- Complete all required documentation in a timely, accurate and thorough manner.
- Able to stand and walk for long durations of time.
- Patrol exterior of the facility and provide interior security support, including lobby entrance, walk-in entrance, and inpatient units.
- Monitor fire alarms.
- Assist with emergency drills.
- Escort staff to their vehicles after hours.
- Escort contractors throughout the hospital as needed.
- Ability to work independently.
- Assist with patient belonging process, including but not limited to monitoring hospital safes, maintaining safe logs, and assisting staff with adding and/or removing items from the safe.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program upon hire
- 403B with discretionary match for those that participate in the plan and meet work requirements
- Accrue Paid Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 40 hours worked.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
