Overnight Safety and Security Monitor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Gateway Rehab Center (GRC) is seeking a dedicated full-time overnight Safety and Security Monitor to join our inpatient treatment program in Mount Pleasant, PA. In this important role, you will help maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment by monitoring patient activity, supporting clinical staff, conducting safety rounds, and ensuring compliance with facility policies and procedures.

If you're observant, dependable, and passionate about supporting recovery in a structured treatment environment, keep reading!

Why You'll Love Working at GRC

• Mission-driven work supporting individuals and families impacted by addiction.
• A collaborative team environment focused on safety, accountability, and recovery.
• Opportunities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients each day.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including contribution toward the medical insurance plan of your choice: Highmark or UPMC, plus access to employee discount programs and additional supportive benefits.

Why This Role is Important to SUD Treatment?

• GRC's Security team helps create and maintain a safe environment where recovery can thrive. As a Safety and Security Monitor, you will support building security, monitor patient activity, assist with crisis intervention, and work alongside clinical staff to ensure patients can focus on their treatment goals. This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to play a critical role in fostering a secure and supportive recovery community.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient movement into and out of the facility.
• Maintain daily logs and documentation.
• Maintain knowledge of all facility rules, regulations, and policies.
• Conduct safety and security rounds throughout the building.
• Complete daily room inspections and reports of findings.
• Conduct property and personal item searches while maintaining chain of custody.
• Support nursing staff with visual searches during patient admissions.
• Conduct patient room searches on a rotating schedule and as needed.
• Provide crisis management and patient de-escalation support.
• Assist Counselor Technicians with patient transfers as needed.
• Monitor medication and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) lines to prevent medication diversion.
• Participate in K-9 walkthroughs on a rotating schedule in coordination with the Regional Director of Security.
• Provide support throughout the program as needed.
• Attend mandatory GRC trainings and in-services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective conflict resolution and patient de-escalation abilities.
• Knowledge of 12-Step recovery programs.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Strong observation, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

What Do We Require?

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Chemical dependency or substance use disorder treatment experience preferred.
• Ability to pass a Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check.
• Ability to obtain Pennsylvania Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting clearances.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Complete a 2-step TB test.
• Ability to remain awake, alert, and attentive to patient activities while on duty.

What Are the Work Conditions?

• Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center.
• Favorable working conditions.
• Moderate physical demands.
• Mental demands associated with supporting individuals receiving drug and alcohol treatment services.
• Active work environment requiring ongoing observation and interaction with patients.

GRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We value diverse voices and lived experiences that strengthen our mission and impact.