Behavioral Health Security Specialist - Various shifts (Day/Eve/Night)
Core
Provide security services to Inpatient Psychiatry Units and the Virginia Treatment Center for Children by de-escalating agitated patients, enforcing rules, and promoting a safe healthcare environment.
Role type
Behavioral Health Security Specialist
Builds
Safe healthcare environment for psychiatric patients and staff
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health / Psychiatry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
De-escalation, conflict resolution, violence prevention, physical intervention, rule enforcement, patient interaction
Preferred skills
Conflict resolution training, de-escalation training, violence prevention training, Criminal Justice degree
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
De-escalate agitated patients individually and as a team, evaluate physical environments to develop patient management strategies, prevent potentially risky or violent situations, enforce VCUHS rules and regulations
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC