The Security Guard 2 provides advanced security services to ensure the safety and security of patients, staff, visitors, and property in a secure healthcare environment. The role involves access control, surveillance, patient escorts, emergency response, incident investigation, and enforcement of safety and security procedures while maintaining a calm, qualified, and service-oriented approach.

Key Responsibilities

Access Control & Surveillance

- Monitor and control the movement of patients, staff, and visitors within secure areas
- Provide interior and perimeter security through observation, patrols, and documentation
- Maintain key control and personal alarm systems
- Conduct routine and situational security checks of unit perimeters and safety equipment

Patient & Client Escort Services
- Escort patients to appointments and off-unit activities, including external locations
- Ensure safety and security during escorts while maintaining professionalism and dignity

Search, Screening & Incident Response
- Conduct patient and area searches for safety, security screening, or investigations
- Respond to emergencies calmly and effectively
- Assist with incident investigations and complete required reports
- Remove unauthorized persons and liaise with emergency responders when required

Safety, Emergency & Security Operations
- Patrol buildings and grounds to deter and detect security risks
- Enforce safety and security procedures to protect life and property
- Apply emergency response, fire safety, and crisis intervention procedures





Documentation & Reporting
- Complete accurate and timely security reports and documentation
- Maintain clear communication with staff, patients, visitors, and team members

Professional Practice & Team Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with security staff and interdisciplinary teams
- Exercise sound judgment, problem-solving, and independent decision-making
- Demonstrate professionalism, tact, and sensitivity when working with individuals experiencing mental health and addiction challenges
- Support a respectful, inclusive, and service-oriented workplace
- Comply with all applicable legislative, regulatory, and organizational requirements

Shift & Work Requirements
- Work rotating shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended tours
- Meet minimum availability requirements

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness.

They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health. To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca.

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📌 Security Guard 2- Security Services (Toronto)
🏢 CAMH
📍 Toronto