Security Counselor

careers-samaritanvillage; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village seeks a Security Counselor to provide security services and support safety for clients, staff, and visitors at our New York facility. You will monitor activity, assist with check-ins, and maintain calm during daily operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, prior security experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and EMR systems. Evening/overnight shifts may apply to ensure continuous coverage and safety across the site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 1 year security guard/officer experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, EMR, and able to learn new technologies.
• Experience working with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily scheduled runs, observes activity and traffic in assigned areas, and notes observations in the communications log.
• Supports clients with the check-in process, monitoring, assessing behavior, and overall well-being.
• Uses DHS CARES to complete Intake Check-in and Discharge Conditional Intake.
• Conducts hourly rounds to secure doors, belongings, order, and agency property.
• Assists with morning wake-up of clients and safety checks for ill or mobility-impaired clients.
• Participates in evacuation drills and escorts individuals within the site.
• Handles crisis interventions and diffuses physical altercations as needed.
• Participates in daily locker searches and monitors entrance/exit at the site.

Education

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EMR

Job description

Overview

Security Counselor

Non-profit resident staff can work anywhere…. The BEST work with us!

$20.40 per hour

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities, so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general supervision, Security Counselors are responsible for providing security services that support the facility’s overall safety. The primary goal of this position is to provide monitoring and oversight at the facility that contributes towards a safe and clean environment for clients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Provides daily scheduled runs, observes activity and traffic in assigned areas, and notes observations in the communications log.
• Supports clients with the check-in process, monitoring, assessing behavior, and overall well-being.
• Utilizing the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Client Assistance and Rehousing Enterprise Systems (CARES) to complete Intake Check-in, Discharge Conditional Intake
• Conduct hourly rounds of the facility to ensure all room doors are secured, clients' personal belongings are secured, preserve order and protect agency property.
• Assists with morning wake-up of clients.
• Conduct safety checks of clients staying in the facility due to illness and mobility issues.
• Assists with scheduled evacuation/fire drills.
• Escorts individuals to specified locations within the site.
• Handles crisis interventions with clients as needed including diffusing physical altercations.
• Participates in daily searches of client lockers.
• Monitors and authorizes entrance and departure at the site.

Qualifications

Who You Will Be

• Someone with a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma
• One (1) year experience of Security Guard/Officer preferred
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, EMR, and the ability to learn new technologies and databases.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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