Security Technician

Position Summary: Perform watch and patrol duties as directed, essential for the protection of patients, staff, public and property. You will conduct unarmed foot patrol (interior and/or exterior), control access and egress, monitor alarm systems, compose reports, deter criminal activity and misconduct, and perform other duties as instructed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides direct patient care including, but not limited to: proactively de-escalating volatile situations, specimen collection, obtaining vital signs, escorting and providing security for all patients, staff and facility.
• Provides security assistance to mental health nursing staff and other Behavioral Health disciplines during routine and urgent/emergent patient care situations.
• Recognizes changes in patient’s affect, behavior, mood, and level of suicidality or self-harm
• Responds to all emergency pages including emergency stat calls, code blues, fire, tornado warnings, etc.
• Acts as a permanent member of the crisis response team and participating in situational debriefing post incident.
• Responsible for recording and securing patient valuables in accordance with unit guidelines.
• Conducts searches of patients and patient belongings to verify no contraband or sharp objects are available.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a current and valid driver’s license
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Basic CPR certification
• Ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to handle temper in provocative situations with the goal in mind of preserving the peace and harmony of the environment

· Does not pose a direct threat or risk to the safety and health of themselves and other employees

· Depression

· Eating disorder

· Mood/behavior disorder

· Psychosis

· Schizophrenia

· Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

· Obsessive compulsive disorder

· RESTRAINT/SECLUSION

· Handle with Care program

· Restraint/seclusion policy

· Restraint/seclusion training program

· MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

· Medication training program

· SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT

· Demonstrates knowledge and ability to assist the RN by gathering pertinent data

· PATIENT GROUP THERAPIES

· Demonstrate knowledge and ability to supervise and conduct recreational group therapies

· Proper Documentation

· NURSING PLAN OF CARE

· Demonstrate knowledge of interventions selected for problems identified on the nursing plan of care

· Demonstrates the ability to carry out interventions specific to each identified patient problem

· Proper documentation

· ELOPEMENT

· Able to verbalize knowledge of prevention and proper procedure in the event of an elopement

· Able to recognize patients at increased risk for possible elopement

· Able to recognize breaches in security of the locked units

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

· The position occasionally requires sitting, standing and bending

· Occasional very light lifting, up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight may be required

· May require dealing with violent or physically aggressive people

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will posses the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Experience:

• Psychiatric care: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Montezuma, GA 31063 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14