Security Officer | Behavioral Health Hospital (PER DIEM)

About Us

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, located in Bakersfield, California, is an acute psychiatric and behavioral 90-bed facility situated on 8.8 acres.

We offer inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults needing mental / behavioral health, chemical dependency; and co-occurring disorders treatment through our medically supervised detoxification.

Within our Workplace Community, BBHH is striving daily to be one of the BEST PLACES TO WORK not just here in Kern County, but throughout the Behavioral Healthcare Community.

By offering amazing benefits, encouraging individual growth and development, and incorporating our CARES values system into our daily operations, we are creating a workplace culture where people enjoy coming to work each day.

BBHH CARES about your experience as a candidate and we encourage you to apply to our open positions.

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Job Summary

THIS IS NOT A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME POSITION.

THIS IS A PER DIEM POSITION INTENDED TO FILL IN AS NECESSARY FOR CALL OUTS, VACATIONS, AND OTHER GAPS IN THE FULL-TIME SCHEDULE.

Our progressive and dedicated healthcare team strives to change the lives of our patients and provide exceptional care.

This is a fast paced environment that requires critical thinking, teamwork, and good communication between staff and patients and we are looking for a Security Officer to help with BBHH's vision of providing excellent care and striving to be the best hospital we can be.

Some of the fundamentals we're looking for in those who apply to this position include :

• Behavior is expected which reflects that working, as a team is more important than self-interest.
• Required to work some weekends and holidays.
• Patrol grounds and units, provide surveillance and perform security procedures for the facility.
• Perform regular rounds of the building interior and grounds.
• Provide emergency alarm responses and assist in evacuating the building if instructed.
• Respond to and report security incidents.
• Supervise visitation and arrange / prepare visiting area.
• Screen and wand visitors
• Take appropriate action in securing against or responding to the hospital code policies.
• Display courteous, respectful, and responsive behavior toward the staff, patients, and general public.
• Display positive and confident professional behavior.
• Understand and successfully execute his / her post orders including enforcement of company policies, rules, and regulations.
• Arrives to work in clean and professional attire.
• Comprehends the Hospital fire alarm system.
• Comprehends how to deactivate electrical power, natural gas, and supply water in the event of an internal disaster.
• Ability to analyze problems and exercise independent judgment, interact effectively with the public, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Adopt quick, effective courses of action
• Write shift reports legibly
• Performs other related and non-related duties that do not require special training or skills as assigned by the Director of Plant Operations.

Requirements

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Simply put : HUMANS WHO CARE

Though we do need to meet some minimum requirements for the position such a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and a current Security Guard Registration, we're really looking for people who bring their HEART to work.

If you have previous experience in a mental healthcare hospital environment where your attention was focused on human behavior, psychiatry, psychology, or other mental healthcare situations, your application to this position will be moved to the shortlist of candidates.

Possession of a Guard Registration Card issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services is required prior to starting.

Our patients, our community, and our co-workers RELY on us to be committed to their wellness,

Through prevention, intervention, treatment, and education, we can and we will make a difference not just here in Bakersfield, but throughout our extended communities.

You should have a current CPR certification when you apply or obtain certification prior to your start date.

If you don't have a current CPR certification, just let us know and we'll make sure you get it before you start and even cover the cost for you.

Additionally, you'll complete a "Handle-With-Care" Physical Restraint Technique Training during your orientation so that you know how and when to engage when such an event occurs.

You should know that this position operates on an Alternate Work Schedule of 12-hour shifts from 6 TO 6 : 30 .

BBHH encourages ALL qualified candidates to apply and will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience to be acceptable for this role.

The Security Officer position pays between $24.00-$30.00 per hour based on experience.

Benefits

Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is proud to offer a suite of benefits to those who join our workplace community.

Some of the benefits you can expect as a Full-Time employee include :