Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Benefits/Perks
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 403b
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
Company Overview
Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that provides a wide range of mental health and behavioral health care services to the community such as 24-hour emergency services, inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults as well as outpatient services such as medication management, case management, and counseling.
Job Summary
The Security Officer is responsible for monitoring and ensuring the safety and security of employees and individuals served by the Mental Health Resource Center. The Security Officer assists inpatient and outpatient staff with behavior management and interventions with individuals who may exhibit impairment due to serious mental illness. MHRC serves the child, adolescent, and adult population. This is an ideal opportunity for an employee who enjoys working in a team atmosphere and is dedicated to providing a caring environment for individuals in crisis.
Responsibilities
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Observation and Monitoring:
- Remains in visual/hearing contact with the duty station at all times and maintains the station in an orderly and professional manner.
- Supervises safety and maintains order in the admission area and waiting room.
- Observes video monitors throughout the shift for signs of trouble or developing problems. Uses judgment to help prevent and solve problems or obtain additional guidance.
- Conducts rounds of facility.
- Reports safety equipment malfunctions in security area to maintenance for service.
- Participates in on-call weekend rotation. Fills in any vacant shifts or delegates appropriately.
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Staff and Patient Assistance:
- Assists in situations in inpatient and outpatient departments requiring behavior management.
- Performs both verbal and physical interventions with patients during psychiatric emergencies according to proper standards of Crisis Prevention Intervention.
- Maintains communication with other staff members regarding program functions, unusual events problem situations, etc. Reads communications book at beginning of each shift.
- Assists in admission and discharge of patients according to established policies and procedures:
- Ensures accurate inventory of patients’ personal effects and secures patient valuables.
- Checks clothing and personal effects for sharps and contraband.
- Works cooperatively with law enforcement personnel to ensure that proper procedures are followed, including enforcement of agency-wide weapons policies.
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Documentation and Reporting Requirements:
- Maintains logs accurately and completely, ensuring complete confidentiality.
- Greets and logs in all visitors and assists unit staff during visitation.
- Completes Incident Reports accurately in compliance with Quality Improvement guidelines.
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Facility Communication:
- Operates switchboard for incoming calls between 5:00pm and 8:00pm for the facility Monday through Friday and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
Qualifications
- In order to be considered, candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and six months experience working in security, healthcare or mental health setting required.
- Security Officers need to make sound decisions independently and demonstrate good judgment on a daily basis, including but not limited to recognizing emergencies and responding appropriately.
- Excellent communication skills are essential and this individual must be able to interact appropriately with internal and external customers, including families, caregivers, community service providers, supervisory staff and other department professionals.
Position Details
Every Saturday and Sunday, 7:00pm to 7:30am (on call)
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Mental Health Resource Center and Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems. We offer a variety of opportunities in the behavioral health and social services fields. We have locations in Jacksonville and throughout Florida. Employees work together and support one another in a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere that encourages professional growth. We offer an ideal workplace for individuals dedicated to providing care and services that reflect our core values of compassion, integrity, and excellence.
Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC) is a Florida nonprofit that provides a wide range of behavioral health and social services to the community. Included in MHRC’s service array are 24-hour emergency services; inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents and adults; and numerous outpatient services, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, state hospital liaison services, forensic services, in-jail services, a co-responder program, a therapeutic family program, and eight Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness located in Clearwater, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Rockledge, Tampa, and Winter Haven.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center encourage all applicants to take advantage of opportunities for hire, and if internal applicants, transfers, promotions, and advancement, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. RBHS and MHRC are Equal Opportunity Employers and Drug Free Workplaces.
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Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Paid Time-Off
Paid Holidays
Life & Disability Insurance
403(b)
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program