Security Officer; Child & Adolescent Psych; 0.9FTE; Day/PM Shift

UnityPoint Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K matching

Employee recognition program

Dental and health insurance

Paid holidays

Short and long-term disability

Pet insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is hiring a Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Security Officer at our Madison facility. This role ensures safety for patients, families, visitors, and staff through proactive monitoring and crisis response, with interactions guided by Nonviolent Crisis Intervention principles.

The position includes reception duties and occasional administrative support. Qualifications include a high school diploma, Wisconsin driver’s license, and certification in crisis intervention, CPR, and DAAT

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED/HSED)
• Six (6) months of security or public safety experience
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License
• Completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, CPR, and Defense and Arrest Tactics (DAAT) certification within three months of hire
• Basic understanding of Wisconsin Criminal Law and Civil Law including but not limited to theft, burglary, trespassing, and civil liability
• Understanding of proper use of force within a child/adolescent mental health treatment facility
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to interact with children and adolescents
• 60 college credits or an Associate Degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice, or related field
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification
• CPR Certification
• Defense and Arrest Tactics (DAAT)
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and their families
• Experience in a mental health care setting
• Understanding of child development

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of patients, families, visitors, and staff at the facility through monitoring and interactions
• Provide reception services and administrative support as needed

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Ability to interact with children and

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

CPR certification

Defense and Arrest Tactics (DAAT)

Driver's license

Job description

16700BR FTE: 0.9 Shift: Day/PM shift, every other weekend and holiday rotation. Compensation: Commensurate with experience Hours Per Week: 36 Weekends: Some Benefit Eligible The Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Security Officer works under the direction of the Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Nurse Manager to ensure the safety of patients, families, visitors, and staff persons at the free-standing facility. Safety is ensured through systematic monitoring of the facility and grounds and through interactions with individuals within the facility, many of whom have increased levels of anxiety contributing to behavior that may be intractable. Interactions involving physical holds occur under the direction of the nurse and utilize the principles of Care, Welfare, Safety and Security as taught in Crisis Prevention Institute’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program. The Security Officer also provides reception services, and administrative support as needed.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. UnityPoint Health - Meriter and UW Health work closely together to deliver exceptional healthcare services to our community.

Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED/HSED)
• Six (6) months of security or public safety experience
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License
• Completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, CPR, and Defense and Arrest Tactics (DAAT) certification within three months of hire
• Basic understanding of Wisconsin Criminal Law and Civil Law including but not limited to theft, burglary, trespassing, and civil liability
• Understanding of proper use of force within a child/adolescent mental health treatment facility
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to interact with children and adolescents

Preferred Qualifications:

• 60 college credits or an Associate Degree in Police Science, Criminal Justice, or related field
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification
• CPR Certification
• Defense and Arrest Tactics (DAAT)
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and their families
• Experience in a mental health care setting
• Understanding of child development

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