Security Officer

Berkshire Health Systems; North Adams (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Health Systems in North Adams, MA seeks a Safety and Security Officer to monitor and document campus safety, property and personnel, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures. The role requires the ability to assess potentially violent situations and safely restrain individuals when needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, driver’s license, de-escalation and CPR training within specified timeframes, and strong communication and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• De-escalation training within six months of accepting position
• CPR Training within 6 months of accepting position
• Must be able to speak, read and write English clearly
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Strong verbal communication and documentation skills
• MRI safety training completion is required

Skills

Verbal communication

Documentation skills

Education

High School Diploma

De-escalation training

CPR Training

Tools

Driver's License

MRI safety module

Job description

The primary function of a Safety and Security Officer is to perform varied and specified tasks during designated times relating directly to the observation and documentation that all campus facilities, property and personnel are safe, secure and in accordance with developed policies and procedures.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)

Experience:

• Proven ability to perform duties and tasks in accordance with established standards. Security Officer, Corrections Officer, Police Officer, intensive behavioral health/residential treatment experience preferred. Experience in hospital environment preferred

Education and Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

License, Certification & Registration:

• DRIVER - Driver's License
• De-escalation training within six months of accepting position
• CPR Training within 6 months of accepting position

Other Requirements:

• Ability to speak, read and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Strong verbal communication, computer and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess potentially violent situations and safely restrain patients and/or visitors when needed.
• Must be able to react calmly and quickly to diffuse unpredictable situations that may involve physical confrontation.
• Adaptability to occasional variations in shift commitment.
• Successful completion of MRI safety module.