Security Technician, PM

Overview Would you like to be part of a well-established healthcare organization that is genuinely making a positive impact in our communities? Become a member of our team now! This week, AltaPointe is organizing a hiring event. Explore our job opportunities at AltaPointe.org, submit your online application, and then join us for Open Interviews to meet with a recruiter in person! Experience is not required, as we have positions available at all levels. Thursday, October 8th– 3030 Knollwood Drive in Mobile from 10 am – 2 pm. AltaPointe’s Adult Residential Services are designed for consumers with serious and persistent mental illness who require social rehabilitation and community support. Combining medical, nursing and clinical services, our staff provides care and treatment for more than 200 adults in need of intensive service provision. The Adult Residential Services Program consists of group homes, which are supervised 24 hours/day when consumers are on the premises. Expected outcomes are the same for each adult group home: to prevent re-hospitalization and to maximize and maintain successful community placement. Residential care focuses on the rehabilitation and return to the community of seriously mentally ill consumers. Responsibilities Security Technicians respond to crisis situations in the inpatient and residential settings, and implement proper Mindset interventions which may include the application of seclusion and restraints. Security technicians are responsible for the safety and security of all consumers, staff and visitors to the hospital or group homes. They conduct perimeter checks both inside and outside the facilities as well as provide visitor control. In addition they conduct searches as directed and monitor for contraband. Essential Functions Responds to crisis situations throughout facility and implements proper MindSet interventions Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation Applies seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure Conducts consumer and room searches for contraband items per AltaPointe Policy and Procedure Conducts Environmental Rounds on a daily basis and documents accordingly Provides monitoring and interaction with consumers Prepares end of shift (EOS) report Performs hand-off communication at shift change Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members Actively participates in Security team meetings for performance improvement purposes Provides staff training to staff on crisis intervention as needed Models appropriate behavior including but not limited to communication skills, grooming, manners, etc. Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies Routinely monitors cameras Maintains a presence within building and on units Inquires as to reason of visit when/if visitors appear to be “hanging around” Conducts routine walk through of…