Security Officer - Part-Time

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in Virginia seeks a Part-Time Evening Security Officer at Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute to protect hospital properties and ensure a safe and secure environment. The role involves patrolling grounds and buildings, responding to emergencies, escorting individuals, and supporting the switchboard/reception.

Evening shift hours are 3:30 p.m. to 12 a.m., with a hiring range of $26.51/hr and a 3 pay band.

Qualifications

• Experience in a security/safety position required.
• Current state motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• High School Graduate or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Protect hospital-controlled properties and equipment and provide a safe and secure environment.
• Patrol facilities grounds and buildings, ensuring areas are secure and safety issues are addressed.
• Respond to alarms, emergencies, and behavioral incidents and support emergency management programs.
• Escort individuals as needed and assist with transporting individuals when required.
• Write reports and maintain effective communications using Microsoft products.

Skills

Security experience

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Title: Security Officer - Part-Time

State Role Title: W69113

Hiring Range: $26.51/hr.

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Northern VA Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/nvmhi/careers/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

We are seeking a Part-Time Evening Security Officer, which includes a Shift Differential in order to protect hospital-controlled properties and equipment and provide a safe and secure environment for Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI). This position patrols the facilities grounds and buildings ensuring the areas are secure and that safety issues are addressed. It supports activities of the facilities such as responding to behavioral emergencies, escorting individuals we serve on Special Hospitalizations, patrol nursing unit every 15 minutes, processing electronic fingerprinting, ensuring equipment temperatures are functioning properly, responding to alarms, supporting emergency management programs, transporting individuals, and providing support to the switchboard/reception. The successful candidate will have knowledge of Virginia state codes, laws, and regulations; ability to follow written and oral instructions; to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; have ability to write reports; have the ability to use Microsoft products; and to use interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Must be able to work mandatory overtime as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Evening Shift Hours:- 3:30 p.m.- 12 a.m.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in a security/safety position required.


• Current state motor vehicle operator’s license required.


• High School Graduate or Equivalent.

Additional Considerations

• Computer Skills with Microsoft Products.


• Report writing a plus.


• Experience with Mental Health population a plus.

Contact Pathways

Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment in competitive, high-demand, high-quality occupations.

www.vadars.org or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone #)for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Northern Virginia Mental Health Instituteis an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption.A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Name: Tina Bielonwu

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.