Director of Enterprise Threat Assessment

Vanderbilt University•Nashville, TN

23h

About The Position

The Director of Enterprise Threat Assessment chairs and directs Vanderbilt’s multidisciplinary Behavioral Consultation Team (BCT) and leads the enterprise behavioral threat assessment and management program across Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt Health at One Hundred Oaks, and the Vanderbilt Campus Network campuses. The role develops and implements policies, procedures, and best practices for violence prevention, including assessing and managing individuals whose concerning or threatening behavior may indicate an elevated risk of violence or harm. The Director coordinates appropriate interventions, risk-management strategies, case monitoring, information sharing, and follow-up. Working with the Threat Assessment Coordinator and BCT members from university and medical center departments, the Director leads assessment and management of complex cases and serves as the enterprise subject matter expert and senior advisor to leadership. The Director also develops and delivers training, education, and awareness programs; provides consultation, outreach, and resources; and advances community-centered practices in threat assessment, behavioral intervention, and community safety. The position reports to the Chief of Police according to the supervisory relationships section, and the position summary also states that it reports to the Chief Security Officer. It has supervisory responsibility over the BCT for Vanderbilt University and VUMC. The role requires availability outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, for urgent or significant cases.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional-level experience.
Threat Management Certification (CTM) through the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) within 12 months.
Valid Tennessee driver’s license or eligibility to obtain one within 60 days of appointment.
At least 12 years of related experience, including 5 years of managerial experience.
Ability to communicate risks and provide high-quality threat assessment, intervention, and management to the Vanderbilt, VUMC, and Vanderbilt Health at One Hundred Oaks communities.
Ability to work across departments with administrators, faculty, staff, students, patients, organizations, and community members.
Ability to review and interpret threat assessment tools and formulate interventions to minimize violence risk; provide crisis intervention and response, case management support in field or crisis settings, and information and referral.
Ability to develop strategic plans with benchmarking, assessment, and reporting; analyze data, aggregate information, and conduct statistical analysis.
Ability to develop and deliver training on threat assessment, crisis intervention, and conflict-related issues to the campus community.
Ability to collaborate with diverse communities.
Knowledge and understanding of violence prevention and intervention techniques, interpersonal violence, and targeted violence.
Effective problem-solving, decision-making, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to coordinate with staff, law enforcement, courts, and mental health professionals.
Ability to act independently in a dynamic and demanding environment and resolve escalated issues using knowledge of procedures.
Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment while upholding a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to manage non-routine projects with attention to detail and follow-through.
Professionalism, credibility, and excellent customer service when dealing with internal and external contacts.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in threat assessment and management of potential-violence cases in higher education.
Previous experience managing staff or a department.
Experience developing and managing projects involving complex and sensitive issues and coordinating with multiple departments.
Demonstrated experience applying FERPA, the Clery Act, Title IX, and other statutes relevant to threat assessment in higher education.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, WVR-21, and other assessment tools.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for the enterprise behavioral threat assessment and management program and the multidisciplinary Behavioral Consultation Team.
Chair the BCT and establish consistent processes to identify, assess, manage, monitor, and resolve behavioral threat concerns across Vanderbilt University, VUMC, and Vanderbilt Health at One Hundred Oaks.
Coordinate collaboration among BCT members, organizational leaders, and partners to support information sharing, decision-making, and threat management.
Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert and senior advisor to leadership on behavioral threat assessment, violence prevention, and complex or significant cases.
Oversee intake, triage, assessment, and management of reports concerning threatening, violent, or seriously concerning behavior; determine appropriate BCT involvement, consultation, monitoring, or referral.
Lead evidence-informed behavioral threat assessments, evaluating concerning behaviors, communications, circumstances, warning behaviors, protective factors, and other relevant information.
Develop and coordinate multidisciplinary threat management strategies, including safety planning, supportive interventions, administrative actions, law enforcement coordination, clinical or community referrals, and monitoring.
Oversee active cases to ensure appropriate documentation, ongoing assessment, implementation and evaluation of management strategies, and timely responses to emerging concerns.
Develop and lead enterprise training, consultation, and awareness efforts on threat assessment and management, violence prevention, reporting concerning behaviors, and the BCT’s role and function.
Promote awareness of reporting mechanisms and provide consultation and resources to leaders, departments, and community members.
Lead development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of policies, procedures, protocols, and resources for threat assessment, threat management, and violence prevention.
Establish standards for case management, documentation, information sharing, monitoring, reporting, and program evaluation in accordance with applicable laws, policies, confidentiality requirements, and professional practices.
Analyze case activity, trends, and program performance to identify emerging risks, organizational vulnerabilities, training needs, and opportunities to strengthen safety.
Maintain knowledge of current research, professional standards, and evidence-informed practices and incorporate relevant developments into the enterprise program.