Safety Officer - Mon Yough

UPMC Western Behavioral Health is hiring a full-time Safety Officer to support Mon Yough in McKeesport, PA!

The Safety Officer will provide safety, security, and fire safety related functions for Mon Yough programs on Walnut Street and Shaw Avenue in McKeesport.

The shift for this position is typically 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Sign on bonus up to $1,500!

• Conduct searches according to system and department policy regarding customer service responsibilities and maintaining paperwork and property appropriately.
• Must meet mandatory education and annual competency requirements for the position, to include age-specific competencies.
• Perform continuous amounts of hands‑on physical restraint techniques necessary in an attempt to control violent, combative patients and maintain a safe environment with respect to age‑specific competencies and guidelines. In conformance with seclusion and restraint policies Comprehensive Crisis Management and positive approaches training.
• Provide relief coverage for safety systems clerks and parking lot attendants as assigned by Manager(s).
• Conduct proactive, continuous safety, security and fire safety patrols throughout the facility and parking areas. Document and report any unsafe conditions as well as any security violations.
• Provide assistance as requested to clinical staff in the care and safety of patients, staff or visitors who are uncooperative. Respond to all such calls of assistance in a professional manner in accordance with facility standards and guidelines with respect to age‑specific guidelines and competencies.
• Perform any and all assignments as directed by Manager(s); to include a daily review of e-mail, grease board, and any other required communications.
• Administer assistance during fires, medical emergencies or disaster drills or any other crisis type situations. Work closely with appropriate law enforcement, fire and medical authorities when necessary.
• Develop and maintain a level of professionalism under the accepted standards of the Institute to include proper dress, radio communication, and overall service excellence work ethic with patients, staff, and visitors.
• Prepare and complete all mandatory and recommended training programs as per departmental guidelines.
• Provide escort service for patients, staff, and visitors, as necessary or as directed.
• Initiate and investigate any reports of incidents to include theft, suspicious activity, vandalism, personnel safety, patient related issues, and any other areas considered to be of importance in the day‑to‑day operation of the Institute.
• Conduct tests of various alarm systems, equipment, etc. to include fire extinguishers, security alarms, fire alarm system, and others as assigned by Manager(s).
• May be responsible to accept, store and transport patient personal belongings including medications as per UPMC Policy.