Public Safety Officer III

Title: Public Safety Officer III

State Role Title: 69113

Hiring Range: starting at $41,687 (commensurate based on experience)

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Western State Hospital

Agency Website:jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Western State Hospital (WSH) is recruiting for a Public Safety Officer who will maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and the public at the hospital and The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA). This is accomplished through the provision of support to the clinical staff in the units and treatment milieu management. This position requires availability to be able to work all shifts including weekends and holidays.

The Public Safety Officer will respond and assist unit staff with patients at both WSH and CCCA; conduct walk throughs; check in and scan visitors/patients; transport combative, dangerous, public safety patients to/from other state facilities, court hearings, and appointments; patrol hospital property; respond to the scene of any fire, disaster, duress, etc; and observe and assess situations and take appropriate actions when necessary.

Shift Differentials are as follows:

- 2nd shift weekday $2.50 3-11
- 3rd shift weekday $2.25 11-7
- 1st shift weekend $3.00 7-3
- 2nd shift weekend $3.00 3-11
- 3rd shift weekend $3.00 11-7

This position is eligible for:

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

Minimum Qualifications

- high school graduate or equivalent
- valid Virginia Driver's license and excellent driving record
- previous experience in law enforcement, public safety, or related fields
- ability to work with mentally ill patients to include adults and juveniles, as well as the ability to work cooperatively with other Public Safety staff, hospital officials, employees, and local law enforcement officers
- ability to pursue, apprehend, and return escaping patients to the supervision of their unit staff
- ability to interact with out-of-control patients and return them to control and manual dexterity, standing, walking, and lifting as routine part of work
- ability to complete SCOP training and obtain certification

Additional Considerations

- previous experience working in a mental health environment
- bi-lingual
- veteran

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.

The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation, drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

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 Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Contact Information

Name: Samantha Leep

Phone: 540-332-8306

Email: samantha.leep@dbhds.virginia.gov

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.