Security Officer

Company: Berkshire Health Systems, Inc.
Location: Pittsfield
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

# # # # # # #This position is Friday and Saturday nights. #DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION The primary function of a Safety and Security Officer at Berkshire Medical Center is to perform varied and specified tasks during designated times relating directly to the observation and documentation that all campus facilities, property and personnel are safe, secure and in accordance with developed policies and procedures of Berkshire Health Systems and the Berkshire Medical Center Safety # Security Department. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.) Experience: Safety # Security Officer, Corrections Officer, Military Experience/Military Police Officer, Police Officer, Related experience in intensive behavioral health /residential treatment. Education and Training: High School Diploma or equivalent License, Certification # Registration: DRIVER-Driver#s License De-escalation training within six months of accepting position CPR Training within 6 months of accepting position Other Requirements: Ability to speak, read and write the English language in an understandable manner. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Strong verbal communication, computer and documentation skills. Demonstrated ability to assess potentially violent situations and safely restrain patients and/or visitors when needed. Must be able to react calmly and quickly to diffuse unpredictable situations that may involve physical confrontation. Adaptability to occasional variations in shift commitment. Must comply with all Mandatory Hospital, Joint Commission and Department education and training/competency requirements.# MRI safety module.

This position is Friday and Saturday nights.

• DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION

• The primary function of a Safety and Security Officer at Berkshire Medical Center is to perform varied and specified tasks during designated times relating directly to the observation and documentation that all campus facilities, property and personnel are safe, secure and in accordance with developed policies and procedures of Berkshire Health Systems and the Berkshire Medical Center Safety & Security Department.

• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
• Experience:

• Safety & Security Officer, Corrections Officer, Military Experience/Military Police Officer, Police Officer, Related experience in intensive behavioral health /residential treatment.

• Education and Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• License, Certification & Registration:

• DRIVER-Driver's License

• De-escalation training within six months of accepting position

• CPR Training within 6 months of accepting position

• Other Requirements:
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language in an understandable manner. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Strong verbal communication, computer and documentation skills. Demonstrated ability to assess potentially violent situations and safely restrain patients and/or visitors when needed. Must be able to react calmly and quickly to diffuse unpredictable situations that may involve physical confrontation. Adaptability to occasional variations in shift commitment. Must comply with all Mandatory Hospital, Joint Commission and Department education and training/competency requirements. MRI safety module.

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