Police Officer 1- OPOTA Cert required
This position is located in Cincinnati, Ohio
The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.
**Work Hours: 1st Shift 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | 2nd Shift 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | 3rd Shift 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. | Assigned shift will depend on Unit 2 contract/currect canvas | Days & Hours May Vary According to Operational Needs
**Summit Behavioral Healthcare (SBH) offers Police Officers a $1.25 shift differential pay for 2nd and 3rd shift full time, permanent employees.
**After successful completion of 1 year probation, a Police Officer 1, pay range 8, will be re-classified to a Police Officer 2, pay range 10.
** Per Unit 2 Contract, effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2023, the pay schedule shall increase by 3%.
Only applicants with current OPOTA certification will be considered for this position.
The duties for the Police Officer 1 position include but are not limited to:
- Assist higher level police officers in patrolling grounds/buildings: conduct regular patrols of all areas of the Summit Behavioral Healthcare (SBH) on foot &/or in a patrol car, protect lives of patients, employees & visitors, check buildings & property for unsecured doors, windows & gates, conduct safety inspections in all areas of the facility for fires or other hazards, reports fire & safety hazards to the safety & health coordinator, take appropriate action in the event of fires, physical hazards, weather emergencies as pertains to safety & welfare of patients, employees & visitors, prevent crimes, apprehend and prevent patients from leaving hospital grounds without permission, enforce Ohio Revised Code, Administrative Rules & Hospital Policies, check identity & nature of business of individuals on grounds, perform security functions by locking/unlocking doors, escorts patients, employees, & visitors in the patrol car.
- Assists officers & performs security & special service functions: provide assistance to Nursing Service Department (e.g.; assist in restraining aggressive, out-of-control patients, transport patients, provide patient intervention..), respond to psychiatric, medical & emergency calls, assist safety & health coordinator in conducting fire drills (e.g. complete paperwork, sound/reset alarm, interview employees..), issue keys, fingerprint individuals for lawful purposes, secure patients’ valuables after normal business hours; assign parking permits, assist employees & visitors (e.g., unlocks motor vehicles, starts motor vehicles in emergencies, gives directions..); monitor traffic conditions & parking facilities, check for parking violations, issue traffic/ warning citations as necessary; perform other appropriate duties as assigned by police supervisor during inclement conditions
- Assist in conducting investigations: conduct criminal, administrative, & civil investigations under the direction of the Police Lieutenant (e.g., make inquiry, interview & document..), investigate & report traffic accidents; cooperate with the State Highway Patrol (SHP) & other agencies in authorized investigations through exchange of information, report major incidents to SHP as directed; assure confidentiality of information relating to hospital business/patients, use good judgment in making inquiry into unusual circumstances, documents &/or report to appropriate authority.
- Assist other officers in arresting criminal violators: enforce applicable laws through the apprehension, arrest, & prosecution of criminal violators, complete & process related paperwork, file affidavits, serve warrants/summons, issue referrals; testify in court, accept & deliver subpoenas from any court of competent jurisdiction
- Perform routine administrative duties related to police work: report unsecured areas, log shift activity, keeps log of security conditions & pertinent information, brief oncoming shift personnel, answer telephone, relay messages, write & maintain incident reports, attend training seminars, review updates in methods of handling emergency situations &/or changes in the laws
What’s in it for you…
The state of Ohio offers an excellent benefits package which includes 11 paid holidays, generous leave plans, extensive medical, FREE dental and vision insurance after 1 year of service, FREE basic life insurance after one year of service, 14% Employer contribution into your OPERS pension plan, Employee tuition reimbursement program, public loan forgiveness participation, and much more! To view all the benefits offered, please visit the state of Ohio Total Rewards site.