Security Counselor

Samaritan Daytop Village; Bon Accord; On-site; CAD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization is seeking a Security Counselor to ensure the safety and well-being of clients and staff. The role involves monitoring activities, conducting safety checks, and assisting clients as needed. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in security or similar fields. Join us in making a difference in the community!

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with diverse backgrounds.
• One year experience as Security Guard/Officer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hourly rounds to ensure safety and security.
• Assist clients with check-in and monitor well-being.
• Handle crisis interventions and diffusing altercations.

Skills

Computer literacy

Crisis intervention

Monitoring

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

Security Counselor

Non-Exempt (meaning eligible for over time and only paid for time worked) should be listed with an hourly rate:

Hourly rate: $20.14

Work Schedule: 12am to 8am

Non-profit staff can work anywhere…. The BEST work with us!

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities, so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general supervision, Security Counselors are responsible for providing security services that support the facility’s overall safety. The primary goal of this position is to provide monitoring and oversight at the facility that contributes towards a safe and clean environment for clients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Provides daily scheduled runs, observes activity and traffic in assigned areas, and notes observations in the communications log.
• Supports clients with the check-in process, monitoring, assessing behavior, and overall well-being.
• Utilizing the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Client Assistance and Rehousing Enterprise Systems (CARES) to complete Intake Check-in, Discharge Conditional Intake
• Conduct hourly rounds of the facility to ensure all room doors are secured, clients' personal belongings are secured, preserve order and protect agency property.
• Assists with morning wake-up of clients.
• Conduct safety checks of clients staying in the facility due to illness and mobility issues.
• Assists with scheduled evacuation/fire drills.
• Escorts individuals to specified locations within the site.
• Handles crisis interventions with clients as needed including diffusing physical altercations.
• Participates in daily searches of client lockers.
• Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure at the site.

Qualifications

Who You Will Be

• Someone with a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma
• One (1) year experience of Security Guard/Officer preferred
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, EMR, and the ability to learn new technologies and databases.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.