Psychiatric Security Specialist Part-time

Psychiatric Security Specialist – Part Time

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Job Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO) is seeking a Part-time Psychiatric Security Specialist to join our team. This position offers strong opportunities for advancement, growth, and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct‑care services of both a security and treatment nature at CCUSO.
• Assist mental health staff and perform a range of security functions in creating a maximally therapeutic environment for individuals with mental abnormalities and/or personality disorders who were convicted of a sex offense.
• Supervise various patient activities, facilitate psycho‑educational group activities, document patient behaviors, operate the master control center, conduct basic physiological assessments (e.g., taking blood pressure), administer basic first aid, supervise patients on medical trips outside of the facility, maintain strict confidentiality, and calmly deescalate patients as needed.
• Supervise approximately 120 residents, work 20‑24 hours per week, and provide coverage to various treatment activities throughout assigned shifts.
• Provide back‑up for full‑time staff to ensure adequate protection for the safety and security of the institution.

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) – Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holidays

Location & Community Highlights

• CCUSO is located in Cherokee, a city of approximately 5,000 in the Little Sioux River Valley.
• Residents enjoy fishing, canoeing, parks and trails, a museum & planetarium, and a symphony orchestra.
• Cherokee is home to Western Iowa Tech Community College and is 1‑hour from several universities; 1‑hour from Sioux City and 2‑hours from Omaha.

EEO Statement

The State of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. HHS values those with lived experience and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with hearing or speech impairments are encouraged to apply.

E‑Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E‑Verify and complies with federal Right‑to‑Work laws. New hires will be verified through the E‑Verify system.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency.

Additional Qualification Requirements

• After hire, applicants may be required to complete security training and treatment program training.
• Applicants must be able to pass a background investigation.

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