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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services · 7 hours ago

Safety and Security Technician

Dinwiddie, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$43K/yr - $59K/yr

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking a Safety and Security Technician for Central State Hospital, a psychiatric inpatient facility. The role involves transporting patients safely and securely, maintaining a professional demeanor, and providing therapeutic and physical interventions when necessary.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Transport and escort patients safely and securely to destinations both on and off campus

Maintain a professional demeanor at all times while transporting patients

Ensures all vehicles and clients are properly searched before transport

Properly apply metal transport restraints and or flex cuff restraints as needed

Ensure that patients are properly restrained while out of the unit

Maintain proper coverage with patients while out of the unit

Report any and all problems immediately to the shift supervisor

Ensures that only authorized persons enter and exit your areas of control

Ability to drive long distances, on highways, narrow roadways, tunnels, bridges and areas of high altitude and low altitude

Operates electrically controlled doors to allow access into and out of secure areas

Screen all staff and visitors by metal detector before entering the unit

Properly check all bags, purses, brief cases, etc. that all persons bring into the unit

Supervise and observe patients at assigned posts

Follow key control policy

Ensure that all vehicles are properly scanned and searched prior to allowing access into the gates

Work various security posts as needed while following post orders

Communicate with patients, staff and visitors in a positive manner

Build rapports and therapeutic relationships with patients

Provide monitoring and assistance to activities in order to maintain a safe therapeutic environment

Engage in activities with patients in order to build rapports and professional relationships

Use safety plans to deescalate situations without the use of physical intervention

Use communication skills to avoid the use of restrictive measures

Promote positive behavior by serving as a role model

Make rounds throughout the unit to ensure a safe environment

Maintain a professional and respectful demeanor at all times when interacting with patients

Respond in a professional manner to various incidents and emergencies and assist as directed by the on duty charge person

Make rounds and monitor patient activities

Properly monitor special staffing assignments

Monitor and Assist with hearings held by the judge inside the Unit

All others duties as assigned

Qualification

Valid Virginia Driver’s LicensePrevious Security ExperienceDCJS CertificationSecurity ExperienceMental Health Experience

Required

Valid Virginia Driver's License

Previous Security Experience/DCJS Certification, Related Training

Preferred

Security and Mental Health Experience in an Inpatient Hospital Setting

Benefits

DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!

Company

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services seeks to promote dignity, choice, recovery, and the highest possible level of participation in work, relationships, and all aspects of community life for individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities or substance-use disorders.

Founded in 1906