Security Training Specialist -Clinical Staff

Location Address:

1100 Central Avenue SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $54,516.80 Maximum Offer $83,262.40 Now Hiring: Security Training Specialist -Clinical Staff

Summary:

The Security Specialist – Clinical Staff plays a key role in promoting a safe and secure environment for clinical teams across the Presbyterian organization. This position delivers high‑quality, experience‑based training focused on preventing and responding to workplace‑violence incidents—including injuries, battery, and assault.
The specialist ensures clinical staff receive consistent, comprehensive training across a wide range of security‑related topics. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and delivering effective training curriculum that supports organizational safety standards.
This role partners closely with the Workplace Violence Analyst to develop training informed by current trends and emerging risks across the enterprise, ensuring staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to stay safe and confident in their work environment. Type of Opportunity: Full time Job Exempt: Yes Job is based: Presbyterian Hospital Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

Develop, plan, and design security and safety training programs and curriculum.
Deliver training to clinical staff on Active Shooter, Situational Awareness, De‑escalation, Domestic Violence, Self‑Defense, and related topics.
Provide safety and security training for Home Health/Lone Worker staff.
Research and implement best practices in healthcare security training.
Tailor training plans to meet specific staff needs.
Partner with the Workplace Violence Analyst to align training with violence trends.
Build and maintain relationships with law‑enforcement partners across New Mexico.
Conduct training sessions, audits, and special safety/security events.
Report training progress to leadership, including CompStat presentations.
Develop program plans including scope, metrics, and charters.
Create and deploy new safety and security initiatives that enhance the organizational security model.
Support additional security department needs and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Associate degree in Criminal Justice or a related field
– OR an additional 3 years of law‑enforcement experience in lieu of a degree.
6 years of law‑enforcement experience.
New Mexico State Law Enforcement (LE) Certification or safety/security‑related certifications preferred.
New Mexico State Instructor Certification preferred.
Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) certification required.
Ability to travel throughout the state of New Mexico.
Flexible work hours based on staff training schedules.
Strong communication and instructional skills.
Knowledgeable in safety and security topics.
Advanced skills in classroom setup, educational technology, webinars, tele‑education, adult‑learning principles, curriculum delivery, and management of the learning environment.

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness
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Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.