Safety & Security Guard​/PRN​/Evenings​/Nights Gwinnett​/Rockdale​/Newton​/Clayton

Safety & Security Guard - FT/PT/PRN - (Days/Evenings/Nights) Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton/Clayton Co. (Security)

Job Title:

Safety & Security Guard

Job Code: PST
051/Facility Security Officer 2

Shift: PRN (up to 19 hours per week)

Job

Hours:

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM, or 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM - Times May Vary PRN

Base

Location:

Lawrenceville, GA.

Division/Department/Program:
Security Services Administration / Adult CSU - As Assigned by Program Leadership

View Point Health proudly provides outpatient treatment to children, adolescents and adults. At the outpatient centers, we promote overall health and quality of life for individuals, youth and families through evidence-based therapies and medication management to reduce the impact of mental illness, behavior challenges, and substance use.

• Conduct approved security scanning check of visitors on site.
• Monitor stairwells, hallways, and office space at the assigned area to ensure safety of all staff and clients.
• Walk through buildings to ensure security, walking staff to cars in parking lot as requested.
• Keep clients from congregating in the waiting areas or parking lots after hours.
• Monitor grounds, including the edges of the parking lot, to ensure that it is not being used by those who do not have business at the Clayton Center building. Escort people of the grounds when they are disruptive or trespassing.
• Enforce agency policies (tobacco-free, no weapons or illicit drugs, safe & supportive environment/disruptive behavior).
• Maintain awareness of activities around the building and check periodically to make sure that employees are safe throughout the building.
• Be a visible presence around the building: build rapport with clients, visitors, and employees.
• Be available to staff to provide additional assistance when requested via a Clayton Center cellular telephone.
• Coordinate with law enforcement or emergency services personnel as needed.
• Walk through the building at time of closure to ensure security, making sure all doors are locked, and the building is empty.
• Waiting room management welcomes those entering the building, inquires about their needs and steers visitors to the appropriate program/sites.
• Observe and monitor visitors/clients’ behaviors during visits to the center. Proactively intervene and diffuse potentially disruptive situations using established guidelines.
• Assist in crisis situations as appropriate, following emergency protocols and procedures (medical or behavioral crisis). Be competent in avoidance/preventing escalation and work to verbally neutralize crisis in progress.
• Place call to 911 when needed and communicate with first responders; assist in the completion of the related Critical Incident Report (CIR) documentation.
• Comply with agency rules and policies on confidentiality and maintain required professional boundaries with clients.
• Participate in Health & Safety meetings to ensure knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED AND one (1) year of job‑related experience.
• Note:
  
  Some positions may require P.O.S.T. certification. Some positions may require area specific certifications or eligibility.

• Minimum one (1) year experience working in a medical/mental health setting.
• Outgoing, engaging and personable communication skills.
• Experience working in a medical or psych office, or DBHDD.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.

• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing.
• Must have valid Georgia driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting).
• Must pass a pre‑employment drug screen and be subject to random drug screens.
• Any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long‑term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts).
• Company contributes 7.5% of…