Security Officer

Serving our community with acceptance, compassion and respect

Cascade Community Healthcare (CCH) has been providing treatment services to Lewis County and surrounding areas for more than 50 years. Our mission is to provide our clients with compassionate and encouraging counseling leading to a renewed sense of hope and the ability to make positive changes and live more satisfying lives. Cascade currently has six treatment locations in Lewis County. The Cascade Evaluation and Treatment Center provides intensive mental health and psychiatric services for adults 18 and older.

This 22‑bed facility has 16 beds on the evaluation and treatment unit, and 6 beds on our crisis stabilization unit.

We are looking for a Security Officer to join our team. The Crisis Relief Center Security Officer will provide security and safety services as part of a multi‑disciplinary team of behavioral health professionals who provide and coordinate rehabilitation and community support services for clients who are actively experiencing a mental health crisis and/or are recovering from severe mental health conditions (e.g., high risk for hospitalization, being jailed, or placed in some other restrictive facility as a result of or in conjunction with their mental illness).

The Security Officer will protect and maintain a safe and secure environment by enforcing rules and regulations to provide for the safety of personnel, patients, visitors, and the facility.

Swing Shift, Friday - Monday: 12:00pm - 10:30pm

This position is eligible for $2/hour shift differential for eligible hours on Swing an NOC shifts and hours worked on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

$20.18 - $24.60, DOE.

• Washington State Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (RAAC) credential required, or eligible to obtain.
• Must be able to pass WA State Patrol Background check at hire and annually thereafter. May require National background check if haven’t lived in Washington State consecutively the last three years.
• Current Driver’s License required.
• Must be able to operate agency vehicle legally in State of Washington.
• Must have satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work dynamically as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, public and private sector organizations, community groups, and the public.
• Must maintain current phone and mailing address with the Human Resources Department.

• Provides security measures during voluntary admission to the Crisis Relief Center to ensure the safety of personnel.
  • Helps with Law Enforcement and Ambulance Diversion drop‑offs for the Crisis Relief Center that are admitted through the Ambulance entrance.
  • Ensures patients are restrained if they become abusive to personnel.
• Responds to assist and manage combative patients to ensure the safety of patients and personnel.
  • Responds to pages to assist in de‑escalating patients and preventing a physical confrontation.
  • Prevents patients from harming themselves or others by physically restraining them.
  • Assists in preventing violent outbursts by providing added security to the Crisis Relief Center before patients become combative.
  • Responds to medical codes by escorting emergency personnel and vehicles to the unit or site.
• Provides general security for the Crisis Relief Center to ensure the safety and security of buildings, patients, and personnel.
  • Consistently monitors the open observation area of the Crisis Relief Center to ensure safety.
  • Escorts unauthorized visitors from campus.
  • Monitors visitors to ensure safety.
  • Ensures the safety of personnel that have been threatened by patients or their families, which includes monitoring visitors on the campus and escorting personnel to work site and vehicles.
• May be required to transport clients to other facilities or locations, including transit stations, in accordance with program needs.
• Patrols buildings and grounds by foot and vehicle to ensure personal and property safety.
  • Checks buildings for unlocked doors and windows; vandalism; fire and…