Security Officer III
Security Officer III
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Job Description
Title: Security Officer III
State Role Title: 69113
Hiring Range: starting at $41687 (commensurate based on experience)
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location:Western State Hospital
Agency Website: Type: General Public G
Job Duties
Western State Hospital (WSH) is recruiting for a Public Safety Officer III who will maintain a safe environment for patients staff and the public at the hospital and The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA). This is accomplished through the provision of support to the clinical staff in the units and treatment milieu management. This position requires availability to be able to work all shifts including weekends and holidays.
The Public Safety Officer will respond and assist unit staff with patients at both WSH and CCCA; conduct walk throughs; check in and scan visitors/patients; transport combative dangerous public safety patients to/from other state facilities court hearings and appointments; patrol hospital property; respond to the scene of any fire disaster duress etc; and observe and assess situations and take appropriate actions when necessary.
Shift Differentials are as follows:
2nd shift weekday $2.50 311
3rd shift weekday $2.25 117
1st shift weekend $3.00 73
2nd shift weekend $3.00 311
3rd shift weekend $3.00 117
This position is eligible for:
retirement with cash match
health vision and dental insurance
paid time off
life insurance
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent
valid Virginia Drivers License
previous experience in Law Enforcement Public Safety or related fields and positions meeting and dealing with the general public as a supplier of service
good public relations skills strong interpersonal skills oral and written communication skills
ability to work with mentally ill patients to include adults and juveniles as well as the ability to work cooperatively with other Public Safety staff hospital officials employees and local law enforcement officers
ability to pursue apprehend and return escaping patients to the supervision of their unit staff; physically interact with outofcontrol patients and return them to control and manual dexterity standing walking and lifting as routine part of work
ability to complete SCOP training and obtain certification
Additional Considerations
bilingual
veteran or veteran spouse
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: or call DARS ator DBVI at.
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the preemployment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Contact Information
Name: Samantha Leep
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
