SECURITY OFFICER CHIEF
Alton, IL, US, 62002-5012
Job Requisition ID: 45628
Opening Date: 05/01/2025
Closing Date: 05/14/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: SECURITY OFFICER CHIEF - 39875
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,676 - 8,380 per month ($68,112 - $100,560 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Madison
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC056
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Security Officer Chief for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois to plan, organize and direct the overall operation of the hospital Security Department, including a large forensic population. Collaborates with the hospital’s Governing Body, Office of Inspector General (OIG) internal investigator and Environment of Care Committee to verify that all aspects of the hospital’s safety and security program is carried out as designed. Serves as working supervisor. Provides in-service training to hospital staff in safety and security training areas. Develops new and revises existing policies and procedures related to the safety and security programs. Develops and prepares a variety of reports related to security operations.
Essential Functions
- Plans, organizes, and directs the overall operation of the hospital Security Department at the Alton Mental Health Center, including a large forensic population.
- Serves as a working supervisor.
- Schedules and monitors safety activities for the hospital.
- Directs patient property and control system.
- Develops and prepares a variety of reports related to security operations for the Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Environment of Care Committee and the Administrative Executive Committee on security, special investigations, and budget/staff projections.
- Provides in-service training to hospital staff in safety and security training areas.
- Coordinates the completion and maintenance of the staff and patient photo identification program utilizing computer-based programs and other photographic equipment.
- Participates in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training for the non-violent physical control of combative patients.
- Patrols hospital grounds and buildings on foot and in a vehicle enforcing parking and traffic regulations.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
- Requires two (2) years supervisory experience in safety and protection service or investigative work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5) years of experience working with security requirements and regulations for a public or private organization.
- Five (5) years of experience directing the daily operations of a Security Department for a public or private organization.
- Five (5) years of experience working with emergency response procedures including fire safety and controls for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of experience supervising and training staff.
- Three (3) years of experience formulating security regulations and emergency response plans consistent with regulations and directives.
- Three (3) years of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in criminal justice, public safety, or emergency management.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires the ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate and to perform and deliver mouth to mask CPR and manual resuscitation in emergencies.
- Requires the ability to climb stairs, physically restrain and control combative and/or violent patients.
- Requires the ability to respond to facility-wide emergencies and perform emergency medical duties/assistance.
- Requires the ability to pass Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm; Monday-Friday; 30-minute paid lunch
Security Office
Work Location: 4500 College Ave, Alton, Illinois, 62002-5012
Division of Mental Health
Alton Mental Health Center
Security Officer
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Public Safety; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx
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