Security Officer IV/ERT

Title: Security Officer IV/ERT

State Role Title: Security Officer IV

Hiring Range: starting at $42,000 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Western State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/wsh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Emergency Response Technician (ERT)/Crisis Prevention Officer (CPO) who will maintain safety and milieu management of resident population and staff at Western State Hospital. Maintain constant and positive interaction with patients on the unit. Ensure that unit safety is maintained on each unit on each shift and provide therapeutic and physical interventions when needed while also assisting with monitoring and engagement activities with patients. Respond to emergency codes on the units. Ultimate control over the safety of patients on designed unit through efficient and compliant use of TO and approved de-escalation techniques. Assignment will be to one specific unit/units with occasional rotations to other units as needed. Responsible for leading the safety culture and initiatives on the unit. This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need. All WSH positions are required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays, and/or overtime as requested.

This position is eligible for:

- paid time off
- retirement with cash match
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- life insurance

Minimum Qualifications

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Virginia Driver’s License with acceptable driving record
- Experience in law enforcement, corrections, psychology, or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Considerations

- Associate's degree in Criminal Justice
- Bilingual
- Veteran or veteran spouse

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Western State Hospital is a tobacco free facility in all state buildings and on facility grounds. Submit a completed state application online at https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/. if assistance is needed, contact by email Samantha.Leep@dbhds.virginia.gov. To apply for a job, you must make sure that your online application is complete. MISSING INFORMATION IS AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Please make sure all telephone numbers/addresses are current and up-to-date. REMEMBER YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER. You have not completed applying for this position until you receive a confirmation number. If you are connected to a printer, print the confirmation number so that you can track the progress of your application and click on OK. If you are not connected to a printer, write down the confirmation number and then click on OK. Reasonable accommodations for the application and/or interview processes are available upon request to persons with disabilities per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. WSH is an EEO compliance facility.

In accordance with Executive Directive #18, as a condition of employment, the Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires and contract workers, to disclose their vaccination status. If you are the selected candidate, proof of vaccination will be required during new employee orientation on your first day of work. Employees that are not vaccinated must be tested weekly.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certi