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.

• Six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.