Psychiatric Safety Officer - Part Time

• Patrol premises regularly to maintain order and establish presence. Monitor campus for trespassers and unauthorized vehicles.
• Respond to calls for assistance across campus including, but not limited to, assistance to help de-escalate situations involving patients in a therapeutically appropriate manner.
• Assist in the re-direction and de-escalation of patient situations, and work to help prevent them.
• Assist with safety search and inventory of belongings for new patients.
• Complete patient checks upon request and document all activity as required.
• Submit detailed daily activity reports (DARs) and complete Incident Reports when necessary.
• Conduct security screenings with visitors.
• Investigate displays or reports of suspicious activity.
• Respond to security and fire alarms by investigating situations and assisting as needed.
• Maintain records that reflect the facility’s safety programs.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Manager of Facilities, Compliance, and Safety and/or the Agency leadership concerning safety procedures.
• Develop methods for coordinating security services with other departments.
• Maintain active certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), CPR/FA, and other training programs as determined by Supervisor.
• Maintain confidential patient/client information pursuant to HIPAA and Agency policies/procedures.
• Maintain needed program specific credentialing, training, and other procedures.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
• Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of public safety and basic security protocols.
• Integrity and professionalism.
• Skills:
  • Surveillance skills and detail orientation.
  • Strong verbal communication.
• 3 years of experience as safety officer, school resources officer, security guard, or equivalent position preferred.

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Defined benefit pension plan
• 403(b) plan
• Life insurance
• Paid long-term disability
• Generous paid time off and holidays

Why Work for Us: We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include:

• Four weeks of paid vacation, twelve paid sick days, ten paid legal holidays, and. up to four religious holidays*
• Full benefits-eligible, including a zero-cost health plan option, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement matching program towards our defined pension

*Please know that those accruals are based on 40 hours a week, anything below that amount and the days will be prorated accordingly

Wingspan Care Group (“Wingspan”) is the not-for-profit parent company of Applewood Centers, Inc., Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau, Bluestone Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital, and Lifeworks. The mission of Wingspan is to provide organizational efficiencies at the operational, administrative, and fiscal levels for its subsidiary agencies so that they may focus on their respective missions. Wingspan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wingspan’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Wingspan also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.