Protective Services Emergency Management Consultant

Bon Secours Mercy Health

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Director of Protective Services Emergency Management is responsible for all aspects of emergency management functions for BSMH. This role helps to standardize the emergency management (EM) programs and emergency operations plans to meet regulatory requirements. This role will assist in the design, facilitation, and review of Ministry-level EM exercises required by the authorities having jurisdiction as well as regulatory and credentialing agencies. This is a remote/work from home position. Hire must be open to working eastern time zone hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public, healthcare or business administration, program management, leadership, emergency management, risk management, non-profit management or another related field (required)
• 5 years of experience in Emergency Management. (required)
• Experience in document writing to include policies procedures and plans (required)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System (ICS) Courses 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800 (required)
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) (required or obtainable within 6 months of hire)
• Analyzing data or information
• Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements such as CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA, IAHSS, ASIS, among others.
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building
• Confidentiality
• Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Prioritize workload
• Work independently
• Teamwork
• Communicate with various stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Certified Emergency Manager (preferred)
• International Board for Certification Services and Management (IBFSCM) Certified Hospital Emergency Professional (preferred)
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Disaster Healthcare Professional certification (preferred)
• National Disaster Life Support Foundation (NDLSF) Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator (preferred)
• Masters degree in Emergency Management, Public Safety or Healthcare Administration (preferred)
• Familiarity with the Hospital Incident Command System (preferred)
• Previous or current service in first responder or clinical community including: firefighting, law enforcement, emergency medical services (EMT, Paramedic) (preferred)
• Experience in a healthcare setting (preferred)
• Hospital Emergency Response Team training or Instructor Training (preferred)
• Incident Command System (ICS) Instructor Training (preferred)
• Business Continuity Training or Certification (preferred)
• Public Information Officer Training or Certification (preferred)
• Emergency Operations Center Training (FEMA 191, etc.) (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Ensures a safe and secure environment for patients, colleagues, and the community.
• Provides opportunities for engagement and management during risk assessments, goal setting, improvement priorities, monitoring progress and further evaluation of the effectiveness of the department.
• Facilitates procedures to ensure the mission is embedded into the Protective Services function across the enterprise, regardless of employed or contracted officers.
• Provides routine updates, important and timely information to all constituent groups.
• Establishes and maintains open communication with colleagues and other department leaders to foster trust, understanding, and respect.
• Ensures the Public Safety and Emergency Management strategy protects regional assets and simultaneously balances and ensures a consumer-driven focus related to patients, support service colleagues, clinicians, and physicians.
• In partnership with Dir Protective Services Training position, is responsible for training of hospital staff in related areas of emergency management such as HICS, HazMat response, Evacuation, Business Continuity, and related disaster response.
• Delivers training programs that empower our community to be safer and more secure. Training includes, but is not limited to, ICS, HERT, CISM, HazMat Awareness, and Operations.
• Develops business cases, seeks approval and funding, grant or otherwise, to address safety and emergency projects to address improvements in systems, people, strength, processes, and technology, designed to provide a safe and secure environment in an ever-changing environment.
• Serves as the leader and advisor for preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery activities. These activities may include natural hazards, human caused hazards, technological hazards, hazardous materials, and emerging infectious diseases.
• Ensures colleague engagement and action plans are achieved successfully; establishes performance expectations; coaches, develops, and evaluates performance to enable colleagues to be successful in contributing to the achievement of individual and department objectives, and to ensure high quality services are delivered.
• Develops and ensures regulatory compliance with all department policies, processes, guidelines, and standards in addition to CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, among others.
• Participate and provide reporting including compliance data during Environment of Care, Safety, and other related committees.
• Establishing relationships and coordinating with federal, regional, state, and local emergency management agencies and partners.
• Creation and implementation of Ministry-wide emergency management training and education programs, management plans, and programs for catastrophic incidents affecting multiple markets or groups.
• Participation and representation of BSMG on emergency management groups, councils, committees, advisory boards, etc.
• Coordination of Ministry-Wide Incident Command System implementation and activities.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert and technical advisor to market and group level emergency managers.
• Coordinates and advises on Business Continuity Planning Activities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director