Mental Health Tech/Security Guard

Freedom Behavioral; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral in Lake Charles is seeking a dedicated Security Guard to ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The position involves routine patrols, enforcing safety procedures, and emergency response, all while maintaining professionalism.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and preferably experience in law enforcement or security. Benefits include competitive compensation, medical plans, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in law enforcement or security preferred.
• No specific license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine patrols of the facility and grounds.
• Enforce safety procedures and respond to emergencies.
• Use de-escalation techniques to manage difficult situations.

Skills

Dependable

Observant

Professionalism

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a growing psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients throughout our community. As we continue expanding toward a 46-bed facility, we are excited to grow our team with passionate individuals who are ready to make a difference every day.

At Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles, our employees are our greatest strength. We are proud to offer a supportive, team-oriented environment focused on professional growth, ongoing training, competitive pay, and work-life balance.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career with purpose, growth, and an incredible team, we would love to have you join the Freedom family!

Position Summary

The security guard at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles plays a vital role in creating a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Working under the supervision of the Environment of Care Director, this position helps support the overall safety and daily operations of the facility while maintaining a strong and professional security presence throughout the hospital. In this role, the Security Guard conducts routine patrols of the facility and grounds, helps enforce safety procedures, responds quickly to emergencies, and uses de‑escalation and conflict resolution techniques to calmly manage difficult situations. This position also works closely with staff to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for everyone within the facility. The ideal candidate is dependable, observant, professional, and passionate about protecting others while making a positive impact each day.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And/Or Experience Required

• Education: High school diploma/GED required
• License: None
• Experience: Experienced in law enforcement, jail/prison security, or private security guard preferred

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Excellent staff to patient ratio
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match

Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post‑offer drug test and federal background investigation.