Director, Emergency Management & Regional Readiness Response

Carle Health•Champaign, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Emergency Preparedness is responsible for the strategic leadership, development, and execution of a comprehensive emergency management program across Carle Health. This role ensures organizational readiness for natural disasters, public health emergencies, mass casualty incidents, and other crises, while maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

FEMA ICS/NIMS training required or must be obtained within 30 days
Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator (CHEC) within 1 year or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) within 1 year
Bachelor's Degree: Emergency Management or Bachelor's Degree: Healthcare or Bachelor's Degree: Related Field
Related field - 7 years
Demonstrated leadership abilities, with strong facilitation and change management competencies.
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Adept at developing policies, training materials, and compliance documentation.
Proficiency with incident reporting systems, data analysis, and comprehensive program evaluation.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction for emergency preparedness across all facilities
Develop and maintain Emergency Management Program (EMP)
Lead Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)
Align with enterprise risk management and patient safety
Ensure compliance with DNV NIAHO® standards
Maintain continuous survey readiness
Interpret CMS Conditions of Participation
Lead gap analyses and corrective actions
Oversee documentation and audit readiness
Serve in leadership role in HICS
Ensure standardized systemwide response
Coordinate with public agencies
Lead response to major incidents
Develop training programs
Conduct drills and exercises
Lead After-Action Reports
Track improvement plans
Promote preparedness culture
Establish KPIs and dashboards
Lead performance improvement initiatives
Align with patient safety programs
Liaison with public health and emergency agencies
Collaborate with internal departments
Support crisis communications
Represent organization externally
Manage team members and coordinators
Oversee budget
Ensure standardization across system
Oversee NIMS and HICS training for all applicable Carle leaders.
Develop effective training and drills to assure preparedness for emergency events.
Liaise effectively with hospital and operational leadership
Promote effective emergency preparedness at all Carle locations.
Build effective partnerships with stakeholders throughout the region to assure a collaborative approach.