Security Technician, AM

AltaPointe Health•Mobile, AL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

AltaPointe’s Adult Residential Services are designed for consumers with serious and persistent mental illness who require social rehabilitation and community support. The program combines medical, nursing, and clinical services to provide care and treatment for over 200 adults in need of intensive service provision. The Adult Residential Services Program consists of group homes, which are supervised 24 hours/day when consumers are on the premises. The expected outcomes for each adult group home are to prevent re-hospitalization and to maximize and maintain successful community placement, with a focus on rehabilitation and return to the community for seriously mentally ill consumers.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Must be able to pass a physical agility test that includes running, push-ups, sit ups, etc.

Responsibilities

Respond to crisis situations in the inpatient and residential settings, and implement proper Mindset interventions which may include the application of seclusion and restraints.
Be responsible for the safety and security of all consumers, staff and visitors to the hospital or group homes.
Conduct perimeter checks both inside and outside the facilities.
Provide visitor control.
Conduct searches as directed and monitor for contraband.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and know how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
Apply seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure.
Conduct consumer and room searches for contraband items per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure.
Conduct Environmental Rounds on a daily basis and document accordingly.
Provide monitoring and interaction with consumers.
Prepare end of shift (EOS) report.
Perform hand-off communication at shift change.
Effectively collaborate with the treatment team members.
Actively participate in Security team meetings for performance improvement purposes.
Provide staff training to staff on crisis intervention as needed.
Model appropriate behavior including but not limited to communication skills, grooming, manners, etc.
Effectively demonstrate the application of adult specific competencies.
Routinely monitor cameras.
Maintain a presence within building and on units.
Inquire as to reason of visit when/if visitors appear to be “hanging around”.
Conduct routine walk through of units, outside and parking lots.
Effectively use wands and walkie talkies along with charging them when not in use.
Check out van and black bag, verify driver’s license, check vehicle and charge cells.
Provide backup support to front desk.
Notify management of issues that surface.
Provide back up support during visitations.
Provide security during legal proceedings.
Assist with on boarding new employees.
Seek supervision and consultation as needed.
Accept and employ suggestions for improvement.
Actively work to enhance skills.
Treat consumers with care, dignity and compassion.
Manage physically aggressive consumers in a manner which protects individual dignity, respect, and self-esteem.
Respect consumers’ privacy and confidentiality.
Be pleasant and cooperative with others.
Assist consumers and visitors as needed.
Ensure personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
Be sensitive to the consumers’ needs, expectations, and individual differences.
Be gentle and calm with consumers and families.
Actively participate in Performance Improvement activities.
Actively participate in AltaPointe committees as required.
Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Follow AltaPointe policies and procedures.
Attend appropriate in-services training and other workshops.