Institutional Security Officer — Patient Admissions

Job overview

Institutional Security Officer — Patient Admissions is an onsite role in Chattanooga, TN. Compensation is not specified. The role supports security operations at a Tennessee mental health and substance abuse services facility. The officer helps maintain a safe environment by assisting with patient admissions, monitoring facility access and conditions, responding to emergencies, and documenting security activity. The position may be assigned to any shift and includes two weeks of daytime security training.

What you'll do

• Assist with patient admissions, including metal-detector screening and belongings documentation
• respond to calls and emergencies and may respond to Code Situations
• control entry and exit by checking identity, purpose, and authorization
• escort individuals
• prepare incident reports, citations, visitor logs, and property reports
• communicate security concerns
• coordinate with law enforcement
• patrol facilities and monitor alarms and security systems
• operate two-way radios and patrol or transport vehicles as assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

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institutional security

patient admissions

facility patrol

emergency response

security documentation

two-way radio

chattanooga tn

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daytime security training

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

High school graduation or equivalent is required, with qualifying full-time law enforcement, security, or related experience potentially substituting year for year. The employee transitions to working hours of 1800–1930; the posting says the employee may be assigned any shift.

About the employer

COOLSOFT is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.