Security Officer

Why join us? At Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, you'll do meaningful work that changes lives.

Our mission is to provide comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services that promote the health and well-being of our community members.

We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for growth, and a culture that values wellness, flexibility, and work-life balance.

Location: Yankton, SD - CORE Center Work Hours/Shift: Days or Nights, 6:30-7:00 Weekend/Holiday Involvement: Occasional Pay Range: $22.00/Hour + $2.00/Hour shift differential (nights) Reports To: Security Supervisor In this role you will: Coordinate workflow with other team members to ensure the safety of agency personnel and persons served.

Patrol agency buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intruders.

Report safety and/or fire hazards or security violations.

Respond to all emergency codes and security requests (i.e.

staff assists, security alerts, fire alarms).

Monitor conduct of visitors on agency premises.

Confront unauthorized persons for questioning as needed.

Escort agency personnel and persons served to parking lots and agency buildings.

Provide a welcoming environment for agency personnel and persons served.

Perform breathalyzer checks and obtain vitals for patients, when indicated.

Monitor patients for safety via routine safety checks and video camera monitoring.

Maintain therapeutic posture with patients experiencing emotional instability, exercising self-control in volatile situations such as verbal/physical threats and/or confrontation.

Assist in conflict resolution and de-escalation.

Provide restraints for patients with behavioral safety concerns as needed.

Maintain confidentiality of agency personnel and persons served.

Maintain records, prepare incident reports, and log activities related to safety and security duties.

Secure and log property including contraband, valuables, and lost and found articles.

Secure and/or unlock offices and facilities as required.

Serve as a liaison to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as well as security staff employed by other agencies; promote and maintain harmonious and effective relationships and communications with said agencies.

Participate in investigations as needed.

Assist with training new staff as required.

Perform other duties as assigned by the leadership team.

We are looking for someone who is: Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, other professional agencies, other employees, supervisors, and the public.

Sensitive to special needs of the clients; and ability to recognize and work with cultural and ethnic differences.

Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

Able to plan and organize time effectively.

Able to safely operate passenger vans and non-passenger vehicles.

Able to follow directives of supervisors.