Lead Security Monitor

55 Compass Connections; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Connections in Texas is seeking staff to support residential care, community-based support, foster care, and adoption services. The role requires working with children and families, maintaining confidentiality, and adhering to safety and policy standards.

The organization emphasizes compassionate care and professional conduct in a non-profit setting. Applicants must pass background checks and drug screens, and proof of work eligibility will be requested.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment drug screen required.
• Proof of work eligibility upon request.
• Pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks required.
• Ability to respond sensitively to diverse cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and professionals.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with emotional control and professionalism.
• Computer literacy to meet responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Relay concerns to Program Director and Assistant Program Directors that may pose a risk to unaccompanied children and staff.
• Provide technical support to program administration when reviewing incidents that pose safety risks.
• Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines applicable to this position.
• Participate in scheduled meetings and team decisions and operations.
• Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Implement safety protocols including evacuation procedures with children and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of service population and program operations.
• Adhere to Compass Connections policies and dress code.

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Academic Req:

• Required – High school diploma, or equivalent;
• Preferred – 2-year Associate degree from accredited program/institution, or two or more years of college-level course work

Certifications:

• First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention

Work Experience:

• Required – One (1) plus years of related experience and/or training;
• Preferred – Two (2) plus years of related experience and/or training

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:

1. Relay any concern to Program Director and Assistant Program Director(s) that might represent a danger to unaccompanied children and staff.
2. Provide technical support to program administration when reviewing and following up with program-level incidents that pose a safety risk to clients in care.
3. Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.
4. Participate in scheduled meetings and team decisions and operations.
5. Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by supervisor.
6. Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
7. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
8. Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Ensures surveillance equipment and other equipment is operational.
2. Ensures all records and logs are maintained in accordance with policies.
3. Coordinates and oversees compliance of facility access protocols and collaborates with security subcontractors to ensure the security of entire facility (to include monitoring through surveillance and in person).
4. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
2. Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
3. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
4. Demonstrate the ability to:
5. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
6. Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers and professionals.
7. Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
8. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
9. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
10. Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.

Compass Connections is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.

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If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

Guided by care and compassion, Compass Connections has been impacting and meeting the needs of the community’s most vulnerable children and families through residential care, community-based support, foster care, and adoption services. Leveraging more than a century of collective child welfare experience, Compass Connections, a Texas based non-profit organization, is a national leader in connecting, strengthening, and transforming families from around the globe.

EEO Statement In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

EEO Statement In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

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