CAMPUS SAFETY TEAM MEMBER

Job Description

Job Description

Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Schedule: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday. Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

BETHANY CHILDREN’S HOME

Program and Position Summary

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Bethany Children’s Home provides individualized services to youth between the ages of 6 and 20 in a residential home setting on our beautiful rural campus located in Womelsdorf. Youth have opportunities to participate in a variety of therapeutic, spiritual, recreational and cultural services while they heal from past traumas.

EXPECTED STANDARDS FOR ALL BETHANY TEAM MEMBERS

All Bethany Team Members must be at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent and be prepared to meet the diverse needs, level of care, supervision, safety, and wellbeing of youth in Bethany’s service. All Team Members share in the responsibility of upholding Department of Human Services Regulations and Bethany program expectations including:

• Adhering to all policies and procedures.

• Performing all expected work responsibilities in a safe manner.

• Treating all children, families and Team Members with respect and courtesy.

• Completing and maintaining all mandated and required training within required agency timeframes.

• Maintaining timely compliance with all established agency standards and employment documentation.

• Acting in compliance with Department of Human Services regulations to the highest degree of ethical standards.

• Maintaining a clean, safe and functional working environment.

• Providing services in a manner that are sensitive to the age, culture, religion, dietary needs, sexual orientation, gender identity and other important individual needs of those in our service.

• Ensuring proper physical care is provided to those in our service.

• Ensuring new clothing and personal grooming items are provided.

• Implementing strategies to discourage runaways and unauthorized absences.

• Informing all youth of his/her rights and ensuring that those rights are obtained.

• Carrying out the program’s rules and conduct standards with a positive, strength-based behavior management approach.

• Providing transportation to and from campus appointments.

• Performing additional duties as assigned by supervisor or administrator per operational needs.

ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE

Bethany programs serve an at-risk population referred by county Children and Youth Services or Juvenile Probation. Children and youth served may have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, exposure to addictive substances and trafficking. Team Members, as a collective whole, are expected to have working knowledge of how to address such individuals directly and assist them through treatment, or refer them to someone who is qualified. Team Members are expected to have the knowledge and skills to recognize, treat or refer to appropriate professionals the following:

• Abide by mandated reporting requirements.

• Systematically gather data, determine the readiness of an individual for treatment and change, apply accepted criteria for the diagnosis of substance use disorder or other detrimental addictions or behaviors.

• Recognize when a youth is under the influence of a psychoactive substance, intoxicated, and/or experiencing withdrawal symptoms.

• Monitor for danger to self or others.

• Document mental health concerns.

• Analyze and interpret data to determine treatment recommendations and priorities.

• Form mutually agreed-upon, measurable goals and objectives with the individual being served.

• Demonstrate and adhere to the accepted ethical and behavioral standard of conduct.

• Participate in continuing professional development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL BETHANY TEAM MEMBERS

• Be 21 years of age or older.

• Be fluent in the language(s) spoken by a majority of the youth in care.

• Have acceptable written and verbal communication skills.

• Have acceptable organizational and computer skills.

• Demonstrate acceptable interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

• Possess a strong commitment to helping youth succeed by helping them reorient their lives, nurture their reunification efforts and enable them to make a successful transition to their next placement.

• Possess ability to establish rapport and relate sensitively with consistency to multiracial and multicultural groups of young adults.

• Demonstrate the ability to organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities efficiently.

• Possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License with a clear 3-year driving history.

• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

• Submit to a health assessment demonstrating fitness for duty, certified by a physician no more than 30 days prior to commencing employment and comply with a two-year renewal.

• Provide current PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Fingerprinting clearances prior to commencing employment and comply with a two-year renewal.

SAFETY HAZARDS OF THE JOB

• Potential for possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens – universal precautions are to be utilized in all potential exposure situations.

• Potential for emotional stress and vicarious trauma as it relates to working with children and youth.

• Potential for personal injury that may include, but not limited to, bites, kicks, punches and scratches.

HIPAA /CONFIDENTIALITY

As an employee, Bethany Team Members must agree to follow the standards set forth by the Health Information Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA) as well as the heightened Pennsylvania standards as they apply. Due to the nature of the work environment, Team Members will have direct and/or indirect access to confidential information regarding clients and/or personnel. All confidential information cannot be discussed with, or disclosed to, unauthorized persons.

EMPLOYER'S RIGHTS

The program summary and position description do not list every aspect of program requirements or all duties of all job positions. All Team Members are employees of Bethany Children’s Home—not necessarily to a specific department or program, with the exception of those roles requiring specific credentials to be in compliance with regulations and treatment services. Team Members may be asked by Bethany to perform other duties within those expectations in times of emergency, crisis or busier times based on operational needs in order to safely care for youth. Performance evaluations, in part, will be based upon performance of the tasks and essential functions listed in the position description.

Bethany has the right to revise the program summary and position description at any time. The position description is not a contract for employment. That is, employment with Bethany can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice at any time, at the discretion of the employee or that of Bethany.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Campus Safety Team Member

Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Hourly Non-Exempt

Reports To: Campus Safety Supervisor

Supervises: N/A

Essential Staff? Yes. Essential staff must report to and remain on duty to ensure safe campus operations, including but not limited to times of emergency and inclement weather.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Campus Safety Team Member is responsible for the implementation of the daily schedule and operations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries out established procedures to assure the safety of persons, including Bethany Team Members, youth and visitors while present on campus.

• Implements procedures to protect Bethany property, including buildings, groups, equipment and other assets, as well as non-Bethany property located temporarily or permanently on Bethany’s campus.

• Carries out emergency disaster plan drills or activities, or assigns to appropriate Team Members

• Carries out procedures related to managing campus visitors.

• Maintains all Bethany-provided equipment with a duty of care to ensure safe operation and upkeep.

• Reacts promptly and correctly in emergency situations.

• Patrols assigned area on foot, in assigned motor vehicle, or other specialized vehicle to ensure personal, building, and equipment security.

• Examines doors, windows, and gates to ensure security; monitors closed buildings for unauthorized persons and/or suspicious activities.

• Informs and warns violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles.

• Provides escort services for visitors, youth, Team Members, as necessary; provides other public assistance, such as lockout services, jump-starts, and routine information.

• Watches for and reports irregularities, such as security breaches, facility and safety hazards, and emergency situations; contacts emergency responders, such as police, fire, and/or ambulance personnel, as required.

• Remains alert for the presence of unauthorized persons and/or security code violators; approaches suspicious persons and/or notifies police as appropriate; may confront violators, as required, until police arrive.

• May provide safe and efficient transportation to BCH Team Members and/or visitors, as requested, using a Bethany vehicle.

• Patrols and monitors assigned parking areas to provide public security and assistance and parking permit compliance.

• Investigates incidents/accidents and prepare routine, standardized incident reports.

• Assists municipal, county and state police agencies when appropriate

• Provides safety services as assigned or appropriate. These include, but are not limited to: providing safety and medical escorts, admitting authorized people to secured areas, locking and unlocking buildings or other areas, directing traffic, conducting fire evacuation drills and fire safety programs, and conducting crime prevention or campus safety trainings.

• Reports hazardous conditions and major mechanical or trades problems to the appropriate person or department. As necessary, take action to safeguard lives and property until such conditions can be addressed and resolved.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• The ability to perform responsibilities with objectivity, independence, and confidentiality.

• The utilization of discretionary skills in managing multiple issues.

• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze figures and data, to view a computer monitor and operate typical office and safety equipment.

• Manual dexterity to grasp and manipulate objects.

• A commitment to achieving a standard of excellence with procedures and outcomes.

• The ability to react promptly and correctly in emergency situations.

• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

• The ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• The ability to follow instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• The ability to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• The ability to accomplish security patrols so that a routine is not established, and habits are not formed that would indicate a reliable pattern to persons who may attempt illegal entry.

• Strong interpersonal skills and mature judgment with tact and diplomacy when interacting with the public.

• Effective communication by balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and influencing others.

• Excellent teamwork skills by being helpful, accountable, respectful and approachable.

• The ability to motivate Team Members in providing service with excellence.

• The ability to successfully perform and maintain CPR/First Aid and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention certification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

In addition to the minimum qualifications for all Bethany Team Members, the successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of one year of experience working in security or residential human services

• Performs light to medium work indoors with frequent outdoor patrolling on foot or by driving a vehicle.

• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position while subjected to conditions involving dust, dirt, heat, fumes, noise, cold, dryness and wetness:

o Able to walk or stand for at least 6 hours.

o Frequently perform light work by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling up to 20 pounds without assistance.

o Move about on foot to complete tasks and move from one location to another.

o Stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, climb stairs, and stand regularly.