Security Specialist

Position Summary:  Provides safety and security to residents, staff and visitors for designated program(s).

Educational Requirements:  High school diploma or GED

Special Skills:  One year experience interacting with patients within either a residential or outpatient mental health or acute care facility OR successful completion of a basic recruit training course or its equivalent (military, law enforcement, corrections) OR one year experience with any security related role providing protection of persons and/or property OR minimum of 2 years credible service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States

Position Duties:

• Maintain a security presence by conducting walk-throughs of all client spaces
• Respond to calls for assistance or for emergencies relating to resident disturbances, medical emergencies, fires and other types of situations
• Assist with medical runs as needed
• Conduct and assist with searches of property for control of contraband
• Foot and vehicle patrol of interior and exterior areas of assigned locations
• Report suspicious activities and persons
• Check for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, an unauthorized persons
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping client information confidential; following established confidentiality policy and procedures; maintaining professional boundaries with clients.
• Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.
• Documents and maintains daily logs, forms, and reports as required for security activities.
• Advises and assists other employees in calming and containing agitated individuals to prevent damage to property or injury to themselves or others.
• Evacuates buildings in response to fires and other threats to prevent death or injury. 
• Other duties as assigned

CORE COMPETENCIES  

Demonstrates Dependability:  

• Arrives to work on time according to Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery policies. 

• Uses leave time according to Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery policies. 

• Completes documentation/paperwork and projects within deadlines. 

Demonstrates Flexibility & Initiative:  

• Assumes additional responsibilities and a willingness to assist colleagues. 

• Works different shifts when necessary. 

• Recommends program changes and improvements. 

Demonstrates Teamwork:  

• Maintains an overall work attitude of cooperation and professionalism in all interactions with agency staff and  community professionals. 

• Attends and participates in required staff meetings and agency-wide committees. 

• Receptive to direction and feedback from supervisor 

Demonstrates Professionalism: 

• Conducts self in a professional manner with colleagues, peers, and persons served. 

• Recognizes the rights of persons served; and will protect persons served privacy at all times by following Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery, State, and Federal mandated privacy procedures and regulations.  

• Adheres to Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery Code of Ethics at all times. 

• Complies with all agency policies and procedures, laws, and regulations under which Lightshare operates.