Security Services - Qualified Persons (Security Officer)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Qualified Persons Security Officers (QPSO) are healthcare employees who are licensed Security Guards Security Guards as per the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act. QPSO’s are specifically trained to support a safe and secure healthcare environment. The specific training enables these officers to recognize and respond to various challenging situations often involving vulnerable mental health persons via appropriate recognition, assessment and de-escalation engagement techniques, as necessary to secure and protect the person, staff and other clients.

In designated health facilities, the QPSO supports the transfer of custody process between police agencies and the health site as per the Manitoba Mental Health Act and regional policy processes.

The QPSO provides a safe, comfortable and supportive environment for all clients, staff and visitors by encouraging reliability, effectiveness and efficiency in the operation ...