ith our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Division of Public Safety, 7901 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203.

As the Security Specialist, under the direction of the Public Safety Captain and direct supervision by the Public Safety Sergeant, you will enforce rules and regulations of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health. Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.

• Assists nursing services with upset patients; assists in locating missing patients; and assists with transporting patients as required.
• Creates the initial report on all incidents, to include patient abuse, theft, and contraband.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable CALEA standards.
• Ensures that all contractual agreements are met within their responsible area including completing all supporting documentation.
• Patrols assigned areas to prevent infractions of rules and regulations of the Department of Mental Health and checks property by standard operations procedures.
• Enforces parking rules, issues warnings, summons tickets and maintains traffic control as needed.
• Assists law enforcement officers in searching vehicles, employees and visitors as needed staying alert for drugs, alcoholic beverages, etc.
• Responds to fire alarms or other emergency calls; assists in extinguishing fires and maintains crowd control if necessary.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs