SECURITY OFFICER SERGEANT

Job Requisition ID: 53219 

Opening Date: 02/05/2026
Closing Date: 02/20/2026
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SECURITY OFFICER SERGEANT - 39877 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,137 - $7,436 per month ($61,644 - $89,232 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code: RC029
Merit Comp Code: 

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Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Security Officer Sergeant. Under direction of the Chief of Security, performs a variety of security duties for Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center on an assigned shift. Serves as lead worker to lower-level officers on an assigned shift. Conducts investigations into allegations initiated by patients, staff and/or visitors. Conducts regular patrols of Elizabeth Packard patient units and grounds. Responds to disturbances/assistance codes on patient treatment units. Provides leadership, direction and training in safety and security matters to other departments.

Essential Functions

• Conducts investigations into allegations initiated by patients, staff and/or visitors of personal threats, abuse, thefts, burglaries, vandalism, patient injuries, traffic accidents within the guidelines of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and other regulatory bodies.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Conducts regular patrols of Elizabeth Packard patient units and grounds.
• Provides leadership, direction and training in safety and security matters to other departments, i.e. fire procedures, searches for contraband, filing police reports related to criminal assaults and violence in the workplace.
• Using ID Core System (or similar systems) produces mandated photograph patient identificat