Law Enforcement Officer II / CORPORAL (Columbia)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a CORPORAL who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

• Coordinate and supervise Public Safety Officers in maintaining surveillance of the Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities grounds, by routine checking doors, windows and fence and conducting routine searches of patients, employees and visitors.
• Coordinate and supervise Public Safety Officers in investigating reports of patient abuse, employees misconduct, missing or stolen property, complaints of visitors, deaths, suicidal attempts, and altercations where patients, staff, or visitors are injured. Interview suspects, victims and witness to develop and secure information to be used in legal and administrative proceedings.  Prepare detailed reports to include diagrams and photographs, pursue charges and make arrest as required.  
• Coordinate and supervise the assisting of treatment personnel with highly distributed patients when they become unmanageable. Transport unmanageable and court unit patients to clinics and Probate Court Hearing.   
• Maintain order by observing suspicious persons or unusual incidents or enforces hospital rules, regulations and policies, as well as state laws.
• Conduct routine property checks as needed, when buildings are not occupied.
• Ensure that patients are properly searched and restrained acquired during transports. 
• Maintain applicable records, logs and incident reports.
• Conduct routine searches of visitors, employees, packages and vehicles as required.
• Be on call as needed, work shifts as requires, carryout job assignments as directed by supervisor and work overtime as needed. 

• A high school diploma and experience performing patrol or investigative duties with a public law enforcement agency. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required law enforcement experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in law enforcement.
• Must have certification through SC Department of Public Safety in accordance with statue 23-23-40 of code of laws SC 1976. 

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

• Knowledge of state laws, agency regulations and facilities rules and requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain a satisfactory professional relationship with staff, patients and visitors, entering these grounds.
• Ability to adjust to fluctuating situations, disturbances, while enforcing rules/regulations.
• Ability to work fluctuating hours.
• Have considerable knowledge of State Laws, rules, and regulations of the South Carolina Department of Behavorial Health and Developmental Disabilities.

• The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

  Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application.  Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.  Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.  A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

  The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees: 

  • Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
  • 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
  • 15 days sick leave per year
  • 13 paid holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
  • Retirement benefit choices *
    • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
    • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• *Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

Salary : $53,300 - $66,600