Fire Prevention & Security Officer

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Norman, OK, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Real Estate

Full Time

Job Description

About the Position:

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Security Officers to join our team at the Children’s Recovery Center of Oklahoma. In this vital role, you will help maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for youth ages 12–17 receiving behavioral health and substance use treatment.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing a visible security presence throughout the facility
Promoting a safe environment for consumers and staff
Building rapport with consumers to support a therapeutic atmosphere
Responding to behavioral emergencies with verbal and physical de-escalation techniques
Collaborating with nursing staff to manage behavior on treatment units
Participating in Therapeutic Options training and applying those principles as needed
Occasionally interacting with law enforcement during new consumer admissions

Job Type & Compensation

Salary Range: $29,500 – $31,500 annually (based on education and experience)
Additional Pay: Shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends
Shifts: Currently hiring for 12-hour Day and Night shifts (rotating weekends)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Fire Prevention and Security Officer I – No education or experience needed.
Fire Prevention and Security Officer II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a basic security and/or firefighter’s course and two (2) years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work.

Special Requirements:

Conditional offers require a physical exam to confirm the ability to occasionally lift/carry up to 60 lbs. and push/pull up to 30 lbs.
Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required for safety-sensitive positions.

Why Join Us?

Generous Benefits: A generous benefits allowance to help you pay for your insurance.

Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Ample Time Off: Leave accrual and holiday pay based on the hours worked

Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.

Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.

Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.

Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements

About the facility: Children’s Recovery Center of Oklahoma (CRC) is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and serves all 77 counties in Oklahoma as the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) treatment center for young people ages 13 through 17. CRC provides community crisis stabilization and residential treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health and trauma related conditions.

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing: Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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