Security Attendant Supervisor

Overview

Security Attendant Supervisor – Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, Jessup, MD. The supervisory level position is responsible for the security and care of patients, offenders, and residents with behavioral health diagnoses who are not criminally responsible for felonies or who are too violent for a regular hospital or residential setting. The supervisor reports to a Security Attendant Manager I and manages lower‑level Security Attendants during day, evening, night or rotating shifts.

The position may be called in during emergencies and staffing shortages and may require moving or restraining patients.

• Supervise lower‑level Security Attendants at a MDH facility.
• Supervise the control of persons and property by enforcing safety and security regulations.
• Supervise the inspection and search of patients, visitors, wards, grounds, work locations and other areas for unauthorized objects or materials.
• Supervise security checks of detention screens, doors, locks, tools, equipment, utensils, medications or other items that may present a security problem.
• Check and control the use of handcuffs, restraining belts and emergency tear gas equipment.
• Ensure that lower‑level Security Attendants receive proper on‑the‑job training and identify performance problems that could be alleviated by additional training.
• Recommend changes to procedures and regulations to enhance security.
• May supervise security checks of tools and equipment at end of shop period.
• May supervise the conduct of patients and visitors in the visiting area.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent certificate accepted by the Maryland State Board of Education.
• Three years of experience providing security to patients, inmates or youths committed by courts to psychiatric hospitals, correctional facilities or juvenile detention centers.
• Military service as a non‑commissioned officer in Correctional Officer/Specialist classifications or Internment/Resettlement Specialist and Correctional specialty codes may substitute for required experience.

• Experience preparing concise and accurate reports of events and situations with strong report‑writing skills.
• Experience training and supervising employees and evaluating their performance with an analytical mindset.
• Experience with MDH facility policies and security measures.

• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in the State of Maryland if assigned duties that require operation of a motor vehicle.

• U.S. citizenship or resident alien status.
• Minimum age of 21 years.
• Completed background investigation.
• Oral interview.
• Physical examination.
• Provide a telephone number where the employee can be reached at any time.
• Subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.