Behavioral Health Security Specialist - Evenings

About the role

The Behavioral Health Security Specialist provides security services to either Inpatient Psychiatry Units or the Virginia Treatment Center for Children (VTCC).

Responsibilities

• Assists staff, visitors, and patients courteously.
• Enforces rules and regulations of VCUHS.
• Projects a positive image.
• Promotes a safe healthcare environment.
• Talks with and calms agitated patients to resolve risky situations.
• Evaluates ways to enhance safety and customer service through innovative programs and training.

Requirements

• Valid Virginia Driver’s License and acceptable driving record that reflects safe and lawful motor vehicle operation (if duties require operating a vehicle).
• Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Hire: Valid Virginia Driver’s License and acceptable driving record (if duties require operating a vehicle).
• Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Continued Employment: Valid Virginia Driver’s License and acceptable driving record (if duties require operating a vehicle).

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of security, public safety or law enforcement work experience.
• Five (5) years of security, public safety or law enforcement work experience preferred.

Education/Training

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates Degree in Criminal Justice or related field preferred.
• Training or certification in conflict resolution, de-escalation and/or violence prevention preferred.

Additional Position Requirements

• Ability to work all shifts including weekends and holidays and extended hours based on schedule and organizational needs.
• Age Specific Groups Served: As appropriate based on unit assignment.
• Physical Requirements: Lifting 20-50 lbs., prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive).
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking.
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, able to adapt to frequent change.
• Independent Action(s): De-escalates agitated patients, both individually and as a member of a team; evaluates the physical environment and develops patient management strategies; prevents potentially risky and/or violent situations.

Evenings

• Shifts are conducted from 2:30pm to 11:00pm.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.