Outpatient Security

Outpatient Security

Program/ Location: Opioid Treatment Program (OTP)/ New Bedford
Education/ Licensure: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Pay Rate: $20 - $24 per hour
Status: Full Time/Part Time and Per Diem
Shift: Monday - Friday 445a-1130a - subject to change

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & short term disability
• Discounted auto/home and renters insurance
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DCA
• PFML
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses & Referral
• Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Education days to use towards CEU's
• Free meals at select programs and when available
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

About Us

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

High Point’s Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) provides methadone treatment to adults age 18 and older with opioid use disorder. The OTP is focused on individualized treatment. Treatment plans are created with the patient and primary clinician and then reviewed by the multi-disciplinary treatment team with the medical director signing off. Populations served include but are not limited to men, women, pregnant women, patients with chronic illnesses, and dually diagnosed mental health disorders.

Security Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years experience
• Possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to provide home and community-based services to best support the needs of our clients and families
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills while able maintaining professional boundaries
• Maintain mental alertness and attention to high detail
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance and provide excellent customer service as needed
• Follow established security protocols while using initiative and good judgement without bias
• Must have reliable transportation, consistent, & punctual

Security Duties & Responsibilities

• To maintain the security and safety of staff and clients. Patrol campus and maintain security of buildings and grounds
• Provide a safe secure environment for clients, staff and guests on campus. Establish and maintain good rapport with students, staff and community members
• Helps to create and maintain a working relationship with the local police and fire and rescue departments
• Assist in development and implementation of action plans to provide safe environment and immediate response to imminent threats of violence, criminal incidents, emergency medical incidents, auto accidents and others
• Assist law enforcement officers as directed by administration
• Direct traffic and parking on campus; check vehicles for proper parking authorization; determine if vehicles are parked in restricted areas
• Maintain proper paperwork/reports to ensure all complaints filed with law enforcement have been signed off by program administration or their designated representative
• Ensure doors/gates are locked and opened at designated times determined by program administration
• Assists, direct and monitors all persons entering and leaving the clinic property
• Monitors parking area to ensure that no loitering or misconduct takes place, monitor lobby area, and do frequent sweeps of the entire building, interact with staff and patients in a professional manner at all times
• Directs emergency personnel arriving on facility property and maintains flow of traffic during emergencies, such as fire drills
• Knowledgeable of all emergency codes and appropriate responses
• Report any suspicious behavior to the Program Director and/or supervisors
• Complete reporting logs and/or incident reports as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned