Safety Officer

Who we are

Since 1985, Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) has been a trusted provider of substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. BCCS is a community organization that prides itself on helping members of our community recover with dignity and to enhance quality of life through Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Services. We promote hope and empowerment to persons and families affected by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV, and multiple diagnoses.

As a Safety Officer with BCCS, you will maintain a safe and secure environment for staff, clients, and visitors. You will respond to emergencies, patrol facilities, and assist with crisis intervention while modeling the organization’s service behaviors.

• Maintain safety, including approaches to address disruptive or uncooperative individuals.
• Follow BCCS policies and procedures and serve as a visible presence with staff, demonstrating support and modeling conflict resolution.
• Provide crisis intervention and respond to urgent or emergency situations, minimizing trauma to clients and staff.
• Patrol building and parking lots to prevent loitering, unauthorized parking, and smoking.
• Direct traffic safely in BCCS parking lots.
• Monitor parking lots, grounds, and buildings to ensure safety.
• Assist handicapped clients in entering the clinic when necessary.
• Keep order and maintain an orderly line during dispensing.
• Assist nurses during client incidents.
• Assist with maintaining safe and clean grounds.
• Write incident reports.
• Provide assistance to unruly, uncooperative, and disruptive clients to depart premises.
• Assist with snow and ice removal when necessary to keep business premises safe.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.
• Maintain daily contact with clients to foster a safe and secure environment.

• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• Preferred: 1 year experience in the drug and alcohol field.
• Preferred: 1 year de‑escalation experience.
• Ability to stand for the length of the shift and lift up to 50 lbs.

• Monday – Friday, 4:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Every other Saturday, 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

• Starting at $15 per hour.
• Pay commensurate with experience.

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage with low employee costs.
• 34 paid days off annually.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%.
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Entry level

Full‑time

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