Safety Specialist

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Job Title : Safety Specialist

Division / Program :

High Desert - Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center

Starting Compensation :

17.71 - 18.50 USD Per Hour

Working Location : Lancaster CA

Working Hours / Shift :

FRI - TUES : 3 PM - 11 : 30 PM

Why Join Our Team

• Competitive Compensation : Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off : Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package :

Employer-paid medical dental and vision coverage.

On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.

Employee Recognition & Rewards : A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG (Qualifications) :

High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years experience in a relevant field OR

AA degree in a related mental health field and one (1) year experience in a relevant field.

Relevant field experience refers to experience working with severely emotionally disturbed children and / or adults in an inpatient or outpatient setting hospital setting or setting where safety and security were the primary focus.

Valid California Drivers License and clear DMV printout preferred.

Valid CPR / BLS certification.

Valid Security Guard Registration with California BSIS (Bureau of Security and Investigative Services) OR commitment to register as a Security Guard with California BSIS within 90 days of employment required.

How you will make a difference (Job Overview) :

The Safety Specialist is responsible for providing a high level of customer service through maintaining a safe environment for all clients visitors staff and physicians. This care is provided through direct and indirect physical and verbal interactions with clients modeling appropriate behaviors for clients and monitoring daily client activities. She / he screens incoming clients / visitors for contraband and inventories all client property as well as monitoring surveillance equipment. The Safety Specialist controls access to the center answers / directs incoming clients conducts physical security checks of the center grounds and responds to fires and / or emergencies at the center. Maintains vigilance over the general milieu within the facility to facilitate quality client care optimum facility operations and preserve the safety of all therein.

Division / Program Overview :

24 / 7 outpatient program

Rapid mental health assessment crisis intervention and medication support

Walk-ins welcome

Clients may stay up to 24 hours

BHUCC equipped to serve 12 adults (ages 18 and up) and 6 adolescent (ages 13 to 17)

Learn more about SBHG at : Additional Information :

In accordance with California law the grade for this position is 17.87 - 24.79. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience internal equity and other factors permitted by law.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Computer Skills,Construction Experience,Food Safety Experience,Root cause Analysis,Microsoft Powerpoint,OSHA,Child Protective Services,EPA,Unity,EHS,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1