SAFETY OFFICER - TRAILS CORNER

Clive Behavioral; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Groton, CT is seeking a full-time Safety Officer. The role involves ensuring safety protocols, managing deliveries, and interacting with clients in a supportive environment. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision

Company matching 401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition savings for continuing education

SoFi Student Loan Refinance Program

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required; Public Service License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives deliveries and searches for contraband.
• Interacts with clients and ensures their safety.
• Completes documentation for incidents during shifts.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate, and hardworking? Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.

Stonington Institute, a division of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has an immediate opening for a full-time Safety Officer.

Stonington Institute is committed to providing quality substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut and surrounding areas. We offer medical detox as well as residential addictions treatment for active duty and retired military service members at our North Stonington location. Our clinic in Groton, CT, offers partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment, and is conveniently located across the street from The Inn at Trails Corner, a new 180-bed dormitory-style sober community for adult men and women attending our outpatient day treatment programs. The Inn offers overnight accommodations, full-meal service, indoor/outdoor recreation options, a workout room, and a computer center for all clients. We accept private insurance, state-funded plans, and self-pay arrangements.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory care access points, along with an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Safety Officer Essential Responsibilities

• Receives all incoming deliveries (except dietary department food). Searches all drop-offs for clients, secures contraband, and prepares for distribution during mail call. Distributes business deliveries as appropriate.
• Verbally interacts with clients requesting access to the building during program hours; ensures clients return to designated locations via communication with Safety Officers at PHP/IOP.
• Completes documentation as required (e.g., HPRs) for incidents occurring during the shift, contraband (items found, location, in whose possession, location of confiscated items).
• Serves as backup to Facility Attendant for clients admitted during morning hours, including:
  • Greeting clients arriving for admissions, collecting contraband, completing valuables envelopes. Searching guest belongings and removing additional contraband. Placing all clothing/fabric in dryers for a minimum of 20 minutes on high heat. Bagging and labeling belongings and transferring them to dorms or storage rooms as appropriate.
  • Organizing, storing, and labeling all extra guest luggage, belongings, and confiscated items.
  • Ensuring belongings for discharging clients are packed, accounted for, and in the designated location prior to discharge.
• Conducts mail call Monday through Friday between 3:00 and 3:30 pm, distributing packages and mail that have been determined after search to be free of contraband and food products.

*This is a full-time position.

Employee Opportunities

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Company matching 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Tuition savings for continuing nursing education with Chamberlain University, SoFi Student Loan Refinance Program, and more (for eligible part-time and full-time positions)
• Competitive compensation

Apply today to join our amazing team!

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and support the recruitment, selection, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and its subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skills and experience with the best career paths. We pride ourselves on creating an efficient, best-in-class candidate experience. During recruitment, no recruiter or employee will request personal or financial information via email. Be cautious of suspicious job postings or emails; contact us at https://uhs.alertline.com or call 1-800-852-3449 if needed.

Qualifications

Safety Officer Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Valid driver’s license required; Public Service License or other DMV passenger endorsement preferred. Must maintain a driving record that meets policy standards.