DIRECTOR OF SECURITY OPERATIONS

State of Illinois•Chester, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Director of Security Operations for the Chester Mental Health Center in Chester, Illinois to direct the development, implementation, and monitoring of program plans, policies, procedures, and administrative directives. The incumbent will plan, direct and manage the security department. Directs investigations into unusual incidents, violations of agency rules, complaints, and referrals. Supervises, trains, verifies competency, evaluates and provides direction to security staff. Coordinates security services activities with other disciplines within the facility and serves as facility liaison within the Department of Human Services, Law Enforcement Agencies, Community resources and Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
Requires four (4) years progressively responsible administrative experience in the fields of law enforcement or corrections.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
Requires the ability to attend and pass all mandatory training sessions, workshops, and conferences.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others.
Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate and Crisis Prevention Institute training.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of professional experience planning, directing and managing a Security Program for a public or private organization.
Four (4) years of professional experience working with the court systems and applicable laws, policies and procedures.
Four (4) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, preparing and signing performance evaluations and approving time off.
Four (4) years of professional experience working with State standards and regulations relative to residential care and treatment programs.
Four (4) years of professional experience developing strategic plans, long and short-term goals for a public or private organization.
Four (4) years of professional experience interpreting, recommending, designing and implementing staffing plans for a public or private organization.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Director of Security Operations for the Chester Mental Health Center.
Attends and participates in meetings.
Serves as a full line supervisor.
Coordinates security services activities with other disciplines within the facility and serves as facility liaison with the Department of human Services, Law Enforcement agencies, community resources, office of inspector General and other governing agencies.
Attends in-service, professional conferences, offered at the facility and by the department or professional groups.
Coordinates the completion and maintenance of the staff and patient photo identification program utilizing computer-based programs and other photographic equipment.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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)