Law Enforcement Officer II/Corporal LEO II (2 Positions)

With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina. 
             
This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Public Safety, Crafts-Farrow, 7901 Farrow Rd, Columbia, SC 29203.

As the Corporal LEO II, you will enforce the rules and regulations of the Department of Mental Health. Enforce state laws that apply to the Department. Arrest violators as required. Provide a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and supervise Public Safety Officers in maintaining surveillance of the SCDMH grounds by routine checking doors, windows and fence and conducting routine searches of patients, employees and visitors. 
• Coordinates and supervises Public Safety Officers in investigating reports of patient abuse, employee's misconduct, missing or stolen property, complaints of visitors, deaths, suicidal attempts and altercations where patients, staff or visitors are injured. Interview suspects, victims and witnesses to develop and secure information to used in legal and administrative proceedings.
• Prepares detailed reports to include diagrams and photographs, pursue charges and make arrests as required.
• Coordinates and supervise the assisting of treatment personnel with highly disturbed patients when they become unmanageable.  
• Transports unmanageable and court unit patients to clinics and Probate Court Hearing.
• Maintains order by observing suspicious persons or unusual incidents or enforces hospitals rules, regulations and policies as well as state laws.
• Conducts routine property checks as needed, when buildings are not occupied.
• Insures that patients are properly searched and restrained acquired during transports.
• Maintains applicable records, logs and incident reports.
• Conducts routine searches of visitors, employees, packages and vehicles as required.
• Be on call as needed; work shifts as required; carry out job assignments as directed by supervisor and work overtime as needed.

State Requirements: A high school diploma and experience performing patrol or investigative duties with a public law enforcement agency. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required law enforcement experience.

Agency Requirements: A high school diploma or equivalent. Certification through SC Department of Public Safety in accordance with statues 23-6-460 of code of laws SC 1976. Two (2) years' experience in law enforcement; to include one (1) year in a supervisory capacity. 

Note:  If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.

Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

The selected candidate must be flexible to meet the mission and physically sound in dealing with conflicts. Must have considerable knowledge of state laws, rules and regulations of SCDMH. Must have the ability to supervise effectively and enforce laws, investigate violators of state and federal laws as well as SCDMH rules.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex – including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
 
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

 Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
 
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs