What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety and Security Monitor position at Gateway Rehab?
Description
Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) is seeking a dedicated Safety and Security Monitor to coordinate and oversee patient monitoring activities while helping to maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment within The Greenbriar Center, our inpatient treatment program in Washington, PA. This position plays a key role in supporting overall building safety and ensuring the well-being of patients, staff, and visitors.
Responsibilities
Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) is seeking a dedicated Safety and Security Monitor to coordinate and oversee patient monitoring activities while helping to maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment within The Greenbriar Center, our inpatient treatment program in Washington, PA. This position plays a key role in supporting overall building safety and ensuring the well-being of patients, staff, and visitors.
Responsibilities
- Monitors patient movement into and out of the facility.
- Maintains daily logs.
- Maintains knowledge of all facility rules, regulations, and policies
- Conduct safety and security rounds throughout the building.
- Conduct room inspections and complete report of findings daily.
- Conduct property and personal items searches and chain of custody.
- Support Nursing with visual searches upon admission.
- Conduct patient room searches on a rotating schedule and as needed
- Provide crisis management and patient de-escalation to support clinical staff.
- Support Counselor Techs with transfers as needed.
- Monitor medication and MAT line to prevent medication diversion.
- K-9 walk throughs on a rotating schedule in coordination with Regional Director of Security
- Provide support in the program as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Attends mandatory GRC trainings and in-services.
- Good communications skills.
- Good de-escalation skills.
- Knowledge of 12 step programs.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Chemical dependency treatment experience preferred.
- Pass PA Criminal Background Check
- Obtain PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances
- Pass Drug Screen
- 2-Step TB Test
- Required to remain awake and alert to patient activities while on duty.
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center.
- Favorable working conditions.
- Moderate physical demands.
- Mental demands include those involved in working with individuals in drug and alcohol treatment.