Behavioral Health Security & De-Escalation Specialist

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Security Officer II to provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The role emphasizes situational awareness, assessment, and de-escalation to prevent injuries and maintain a therapeutic environment.

You will collaborate with clinical teams and mental health programs, perform patrols, report incidents, assist with evacuations, and manage visitor access.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of security experience preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health settings and crisis de-escalation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security of buildings and property through patrols and reporting.
• Ensure patient safety by environmental assessment and unit rounds.
• Assist visitors and promote positive guest relations.
• Investigate incidents on health system property.
• De-escalate escalation events using verbal and physical techniques as needed.
• Maintain alarms and safety equipment; assist with evacuations when required.

Skills

Situational awareness

De-escalation

Intervention skills

Response to incidents

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer literacy

Valid driver’s license

Job description

• The Security Officer II provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The role requires situational awareness, assessment and interventional skills. The role often entails responding to escalated situations with a focus on de-escalation to prevent injuries and preserve a healthy and safe environment. The Security Officer II works in collaboration with all clinical teams, specifically supporting the mental health programs to maintain a safe and therapeutic clinical environment. Reports to Security Management or designee.
• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensures the security of buildings and property through regular patrols and reporting.
• Ensures patient safety by completing regular environmental assessment and periodic unit rounds.
• Promotes positive guest relations by assisting visitors.
• Promotes positive guest relations by assisting visitors.
• Investigates incidents that occur on health system property.
• Reports as a team member to all hospital behavior emergencies. Responds quickly in a professional and therapeutic manner.
• Performs least restrictive verbal and physical de-escalation techniques necessary.
• Generates reports and completes follow up on incidents as directed.
• Maintains and inspects alarms and safety equipment.
• Assists with evacuations in emergency situations requiring strength, stamina and flexibility.
• Responsible for Safe Car transport of patients being admitted in coordination with mental health clinicians.
• Provides support to ensure a Safety Officer is present as needed for court proceedings.
• Assists with patient admissions in a timely, organized and client-centered fashion.
• Responsible for visitor management to include providing orientation, screening and badges for entrance.
• Participates in debriefing of escalation events.
• Assists with patient transitions as needed.
• Works to establish a rapport with patients with the goal of de-escalation in mind.
• Attends change of shift and unit level huddles as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
• None required.
• MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least two years of security officer experience preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a behavioral health setting, crisis intervention, de-escalation or hospital environment preferred.
• Military or Law Enforcement experience preferred.
• Demonstrated computer literacy, loss prevention techniques and positive guest relations skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must meet the insurability policy requirements to drive a CHKD vehicle.
• Must be able to pass the CHKD driving test within 30 days of employment.
• CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.
• CPI Crisis Prevention Training must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to successfully complete a post-offer pre-hire physical and Functional Capacity Screening and annually thereafter.
• WORKING CONDITIONS
• Work is performed inside and outside the hospital in all weather. Position may require short bursts of running.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Click here to view physical requirements.
  

Summary

• GENERAL SUMMARY
• The Security Officer II provides a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The role requires situational awareness, assessment and interventional skills. The role often entails responding to escalated situations with a focus on de-escalation to prevent injuries and preserve a healthy and safe environment. The Security Officer II works in collaboration with all clinical teams, specifically supporting the mental health programs to maintain a safe and therapeutic clinical environment. Reports to Security Management or designee.
• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensures the security of buildings and property through regular patrols and reporting.
• Ensures patient safety by completing regular environmental assessment and periodic unit rounds.
• Promotes positive guest relations by assisting visitors.
• Promotes positive guest relations by assisting visitors.
• Investigates incidents that occur on health system property.
• Reports as a team member to all hospital behavior emergencies. Responds quickly in a professional and therapeutic manner.
• Performs least restrictive verbal and physical de-escalation techniques necessary.
• Generates reports and completes follow up on incidents as directed.
• Maintains and inspects alarms and safety equipment.
• Assists with evacuations in emergency situations requiring strength, stamina and flexibility.
• Responsible for Safe Car transport of patients being admitted in coordination with mental health clinicians.
• Provides support to ensure a Safety Officer is present as needed for court proceedings.
• Assists with patient admissions in a timely, organized and client-centered fashion.
• Responsible for visitor management to include providing orientation, screening and badges for entrance.
• Participates in debriefing of escalation events.
• Assists with patient transitions as needed.
• Works to establish a rapport with patients with the goal of de-escalation in mind.
• Attends change of shift and unit level huddles as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
• None required.
• MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least two years of security officer experience preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a behavioral health setting, crisis intervention, de-escalation or hospital environment preferred.
• Military or Law Enforcement experience preferred.
• Demonstrated computer literacy, loss prevention techniques and positive guest relations skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must meet the insurability policy requirements to drive a CHKD vehicle.
• Must be able to pass the CHKD driving test within 30 days of employment.
• CPR Training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.
• CPI Crisis Prevention Training must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to successfully complete a post-offer pre-hire physical and Functional Capacity Screening and annually thereafter.
• WORKING CONDITIONS
• Work is performed inside and outside the hospital in all weather. Position may require short bursts of running.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Click here to view physical requirements.
  

Additional Information

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