Security Counselor (Overnight)

careers-samaritanvillage; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,859,000 - 61,992,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village is hiring a Security Counselor to support safety and a clean environment for clients, staff, and visitors in a New York facility. The role requires monitoring, check-ins, and coordinated responses to incidents.

Responsibilities include rounds, crisis intervention, escorts, and safeguarding property. High school diploma or GED and security experience preferred; proficient with MS Office and EMR systems is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required or equivalent.
• 1 year of Security Guard/Officer experience preferred.
• Computer literacy including MS Office and EMR; ability to learn new technologies and databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily scheduled runs and monitor activity; document observations.
• Assist with client check-in and overall wellbeing; observe behavior and safety.
• Utilize CARES/CARES client system for intake check-ins and Discharge Conditional Intake.
• Conduct hourly rounds to secure doors and protect property.
• Assist with morning wake-ups for clients and safety checks for illness or mobility issues.
• Participate in evacuation drills and escort individuals within the site.
• Handle crisis interventions and diffuse conflicts as needed.
• Support with routine locker searches and monitor entrance/exit logs.

Skills

Security experience

Computer literacy

Diversity experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

Security Counselor

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

$20.99 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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