Alabama DMH / Mental Health Security Officer II

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

JOB TITLE: Mental Health Security Officer II
OPEN DATE: 8/18/2023
CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
JOB LOCATION: Bryce Hospital Tuscaloosa, Alabama
NUMBER: 23-29
JOB CODE: S3000

SALARY
• Range 71 ($38,541.60 – $64,437.60 Annually).
▪ This amount reflects the cost-of-living increase effective 09/01/2023.
• Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

BENEFITS
• 12 paid holidays.
• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• 13 sick leave days.
• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment.
• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CEU’s needed for maintaining professional license.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
▪ After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• 12 months or more recent experience of a responsible nature in police or security work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be certified as a law enforcement officer by the Alabama Peace Officer Standards and Training (APOST) Commission and current with all required training and education required by APOST.
• Must pass a physical agility exam as set by the department.
• Must be 21 years of age with high personal and moral standards and must have a clean police and work record.
• Possession of a valid Alabama Driver’s License required.

KIND OF WORK
• Supervises and trains Bryce Hospital Police Department personnel and facility staff as required.
• Performs daily safety rounds of the Facility per shift.
• Maintains a yearly schedule for officers and dispatchers.
• Completes ADMH and Bryce Hospital documents and forms (e.g., incident, accident, preliminary, elopement reports, traffic citations, and Dispatcher’s log).
• Searches for lost/eloped patients and assisting staff with unit disturbances.
• Searches and monitors new admissions.
• Conducts interviews of patients, staff, visitors, and others as required for investigations and as instructed by the supervisor.
• Inspects police equipment as required.
• Notifies key facility staff of serious incidents and accidents.
• Transports and escorts patients, visitors, and staff as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Ability to sustain attention required for video surveillance for long periods of time.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the public and to react calmly and efficiently in the event of an emergency.
• Ability to be objective and fair in all situations.
• Ability to deal with patients, employees, and others with respect to their rights.
• Ability to work with all age groups.
• Ability to be available in times of emergencies or other important matters concerning the hospital and ability to be contacted (phone number, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to write accurate and legible reports.

METHOD OF SELECTION
• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.
• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.

Click Here to Apply Now: https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application

Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university.

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