Security Services - Qualified Persons; Security Officer

Security Services - Qualified Persons (Security Officer) Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Security Patrol Officer in a healthcare setting
• Eligible for and maintains licensure to practice as a Security Officer (Guard) in the province of Manitoba
• Successfully complete Qualified Persons (QP) training and demonstrate competency in order to be designated as per the Mental Health Act.
• Proficiency with hand held radios or radio communications devices
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers Licence and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Maintain working knowledge of issues in supporting vulnerable populations, such as but not limited to homelessness, vulnerable persons, addictions, HARM Reduction, crime prevention and public safety.
• Maintains physical abilities necessary to carry out duties of the position which may include but is not limited to walking, standing, running or support physical intervention to restrain and or evict aggressive individuals as may be required.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co‑workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team

The Qualified Persons Security Officers (QPSO) are healthcare employees who are licensed Security Guards as per the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act. QPSO’s are specifically trained to support a safe and secure healthcare environment. The specific training enables these officers to recognize and respond to various challenging situations often involving vulnerable mental health persons via appropriate recognition, assessment and de‑escalation engagement techniques, as necessary to secure and protect the person, staff and other clients.

In designated health facilities, the QPSO supports the transfer of custody process between police agencies and the health site as per the Manitoba Mental Health Act and regional policy processes.

The QPSO provides a safe, comfortable and supportive environment for all clients, staff and visitors by encouraging reliability, effectiveness and efficiency in the operation of the Security Services department.

• Maintains a physical presence with the health facilities to provide for rapid response to potentially violent, aggressive, and threatening persons. Will be required to utilize a variety of techniques commensurate with their training, with an aim to de‑escalate any situation, while ensuring their own safety and that of the public. Where necessary they will respond to resistance through escalation of force up to and including using handcuffs and/or other containment techniques.
• Responsible for the protection of life and property as it pertains to PMH designated sites.
• Works in conjunction with law enforcement or other agencies as necessary.
• Cooperates with all other staff to produce a harmonious working relationship throughout Prairie Mountain Health.
• Assumes custody of Mental Health clients as per policy or legislation. Provides safe and secure escort to all at risk persons between units within the health site for care purposes. Maintains and completes necessary documentation, reports required within the course of duty as it relates to this position.
• Provides safe and secure escort of at‑risk persons within the campus in the support of client care needs. May include client monitoring in waiting, care treatment rooms, isolation rooms or within specific care units as required, based on the level of risk of violence assessed by the…