Protective Services Officer II

Your Opportunity:

If you enjoy working with youth in a fast-paced, dynamic, challenging and rewarding treatment environment and have a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of youth and families, then this job is for you! The Protection of Children Abusing Drugs (PChAD) Program provides court-ordered detoxification and assessment services for youth harmfully involved in substance use. Working in a secure, 9-bed Protective Safe House, the program supports clients through their detoxification and withdrawal, supports clients to engage in psychoeducation regarding substance use and seeks to influence clients towards making changes. Client Care Assistants are integral members of the multidisciplinary treatment team. The successful candidate is skilled at working in a team environment, excellent at engaging and building rapport with youth and has a keen interest in working from a family systems approach and a strength-based perspective.

Description:

As a Protective Services Officer II, you will provide security and protective services for all patients, visitors, staff and AHS property including: violence monitoring, prevention and intervention; enforcement of applicable federal, provincial and municipal statutes; asset loss prevention and internal investigations; preparation of court documents and securing evidence; risk assessment and hazard identification; arrests, apprehensions and detentions of persons and first responder to critical events. You will provide support for facility departments on matters of security and safety practices, participates in reviewing and recommending policy, and fosters and maintains positive public relations through relationships with internal and external contacts.

• Classification: Protective Services Officer II
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Protective Services
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 24-JAN-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 03-FEB-2025
• Temporary End Date: 03-JAN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $33.42
• Maximum Salary: $38.27
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent. Active (or eligible) for appointment as a Community Peace Officer with enforcement duties involving the public, as identified by the Province of Alberta/Solicitor General. Successful completion of Alberta Health Services or Alberta Justice and Solicitor General Community Peace Officer Induction Training Program (6 weeks program). Valid Class 5 (non-GDL) Driver's Licence. Valid Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (P.A.R.E.) completed under 4:45 minute, within 6 months prior to commencing employment. Additional Required Qualifications: As required. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with two years post-secondary education in a law enforcement or criminal justice discipline. Two years post-secondary education in Security, Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice preferred. Two years related security/law enforcement experience preferred. WHMIS training preferred. Certificate in CPI Non-violent Crisis Intervention and Pressure Point Control Tactic an asset. Current First Aid and CPR Level C – AED certification.