DSHS BHA Security Guard 2
Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) has multiple Security Guard 2 opportunities at Maple Lane’s Behavioral Health Treatment Centers, in Grand Mound, WA. These positions serve as campus security for units that house adult mental health residents. The security guards will be responsible for the safety and security of the staff, residents, visitors, and property on the Maple Lane campus. We are seeking people who can quickly adapt to their environment, who have the skills to proactively manage safety & security situations, and who can be an effective member of our team. Your important role is to assist Maple Lane management in enforcing campus rules, regulations, policies, and statutory law.
Some of what you'll do:
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Responds to emergent inpatient psychiatric situations using evidence-based therapeutic intervention techniques as part of the Advance Crisis Intervention Team (ACIT)
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Position, transfer and contain potentially assaultive or self-harming patients
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As assigned, make rounds to living units and the treatment mall to interact with residents and staff
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Operates a motor vehicle in order to provide emergency response services to multiple locations within the Maple Lane Campus
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Maintains 24 hour electronic log on routine check and incidents
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Confiscate, secures and stores contraband, weapons and other unauthorized items and provide chain of custody documentation
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In agreement with local law enforcement, assists in gathering evidence and facts involving criminal activity
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Search for and return residents to the campus that are not authorized to leave
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Provide security gate support, which may include positioning in the Security Building to check the ID’s of the staff coming onto campus and check IDs of staff leaving campus by foot or vehicle
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Open vehicle gates for authorized vehicles, and direct vehicles to appropriate location
Who should apply:
One year of experience as a Security Guard 1
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High school graduation or GED AND two years of experience in areas of work such as: security guard, correctional officer or store investigations, or police officer, police reserve officer, military police or other law enforcement work
Or
A certificate of completion in a basic law enforcement training program approved by the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commissioner; or certificate of completion in a police or reserve police academy or military training program will substitute for one of the two years of required experience.
Questions? Please contact saleen.hernandez@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 07786
Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
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