Safety and Security Monitor

Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) is seeking a dedicated Safety and Security Monitor to coordinate and oversee patient monitoring activities while helping to maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment within our inpatient treatment program in Center Township, PA. This position plays a key role in supporting overall building safety and ensuring the well-being of patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient movement into and out of the facility.
• Maintains daily logs.
• Maintains knowledge of all facility rules, regulations, and policies
• Conduct safety and security rounds throughout the building.
• Conduct room inspections and complete report of findings daily.
• Conduct property and personal items searches and chain of custody.
• Support Nursing with visual searches upon admission.
• Conduct patient room searches on a rotating schedule and as needed
• Provide crisis management and patient de-escalation to support clinical staff.
• Support Counselor Techs with transfers as needed.
• Monitor medication and MAT line to prevent medication diversion.
• K-9 walk throughs on a rotating schedule in coordination with Regional Director of Security
• Provide support in the program as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attends mandatory GRC trainings and in-services.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good communications skills.
• Good de-escalation skills.
• Knowledge of 12 step programs.