Lead Security Attendant - Inpatient Care

Maryland; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland at John L. Gildner RICA in Rockville, MD is seeking a supervisory Security Officer to oversee attendants and safeguard patients/ residents who may become physically aggressive.

The role may require moving patients or applying restraints and may involve day, evening or night shifts, including holidays and weekends. Experience in security within correctional or psychiatric settings is preferred, with high school completion required.

Qualifications

• Three years of security experience protecting patients or inmates or court-committed youths in psychiatric hospitals, correctional facilities, or juvenile detention centers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lower-level Security Attendants and ensure safety and care of residents.
• Respond to emergencies and potential threats, including movement and positioning of patients and potential restraints.
• Work shifts that may include day, evening, night, holidays and weekends; participate in call‑in during emergencies and staffing shortages.

Skills

Security experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

State of Maryland at John L. Gildner RICA in Rockville, MD is seeking a supervisory Security Officer to oversee attendants and safeguard patients/ residents who may become physically aggressive.

The role may require moving patients or applying restraints and may involve day, evening or night shifts, including holidays and weekends. Experience in security within correctional or psychiatric settings is preferred, with high school completion required.