Security Guard - Lawrenceville Outpatient - Lawrenceville, GA (Administrative)
Job Title: Security Guard
Job Code: PST051/Facility Security Officer 2
Shift: First - Full-Time (40 hours per week on average)
Job Hours: Times May Vary (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Base Location: Lawrenceville, GA.
Division/Department/Program: Lawrenceville Outpatient Center
Under general supervision, guards, patrols, or monitor premises, facilities, and other areas to prevent theft, violence, and infractions of rules. Secures and protects facilities in case of fires, natural disasters, or other hazardous events.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Conduct-approved security scanning check of visitors on site
Monitors stairwells, hallways, and office space at the Outpatient Center to ensure safety of all staff and clients.
Walks through building to ensure security; walks staff to cars in parking lot as requested.
Keeps clients from congregating in waiting room or parking lot after hours.
Monitors grounds, including the edges of parking lot, to ensure that it is not being used by those who do not have business at the VPH building.
Escorts people off the ground when they are disruptive or trespassing.
Enforces agency policies (Tobacco-Free; No Weapons or Illicit Drugs, Safe & Supportive Environment/Disruptive Behavior)
Maintains awareness of activities around the building and checks periodically to make sure that employees are safe throughout the building.
Be a visible presence around the building; build rapport with clients, visitors, and employees.
Be available to staff to provide additional assistance when requested via a VPH Cell Phone.
Coordinates with law enforcement or emergency services personnel as needed.
Walks through the building at time of closure to ensure security, making sure all doors are locked and the building is empty.
Waiting room management welcomes those entering the building, inquiries about their needs and steers visitors to the appropriate program/suite.
Observes and monitors visitors/clients' behavior during their visit to the outpatient center. Proactively intervenes and diffuses potentially disruptive situations using established guidelines.
Works closely with SA and Drug Court programs; frequently coordinates and communicates with VPH staff and Drug Court screeners/probation officers to ensure safety of the building, property and staff during evening and weekend groups and drug screens.
Assists in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols and procedures (medical or behavioral crisis).
Is competent in avoidance/preventing escalation and will work to verbally neutralize crises in progress.
Places call to 911 when needed and communicates with first responders; assists in the completion of the related Critical Incident Report documentation.
Complies with agency rules and policies on confidentiality and as an agency employee, maintains required professional boundaries with clients.
Participates in Health and Safety meetings to ensure knowledge of emergency procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED AND One year of related experience. Note: Some positions may require P.O.S.T. certification. Note: Some positions may require area specific certifications or eligibility.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum one year experience working in a medical/mental health setting.
Outgoing, engaging and personable communication skills.
Experience working in a medical or psych office, or DBHDD.
Highly organized and detail oriented.
Requirements/Competencies:
Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
Requires long periods of sitting/standing.
Must be able to respond quickly to sounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, move about, hear and speak.
Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting)
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.
Any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities
Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.
View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
