Director of Risk Management

Acadia Healthcare•Apopka, FL

53d

About The Position

Acadia Healthcare and Orlando Health have formed a joint venture to develop, construct, and operate a state-of-the-art, two-story, 144-bed behavioral health hospital. This new facility will address the critical need for accessible, high-quality psychiatric care in the Orlando area, expanding the region's capacity to serve patients across Central Florida. Located in Apopka, Florida, the newly built hospital will provide a comprehensive suite of behavioral health services to meet growing demands. Slated to open in Spring 2026, this hospital will consolidate Orlando Health's behavioral health services, streamlining and enhancing psychiatric care for the community. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Risk Director to lead our facility's risk management efforts and ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. In this leadership role, you will oversee the implementation of a comprehensive risk management program, collaborate with multiple departments to assess and mitigate risks, and promote a culture of safety throughout the organization. The Risk Director will lead incident investigations, manage compliance with regulations, and develop proactive strategies to prevent harm and potential liabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare, risk management, business, finance, or a related field required.
Two or more years' experience in a risk management position required.
One or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
Experience with CARF, DEA, Joint Commission, or CMS surveys, as required by service line(s) supported
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in health information management, nursing, or related field preferred.
CPHRM Preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement a robust risk management program throughout the facility.
Collaborate and consult with the corporate risk management department.
Lead Investigations and analyze actual and potential risks in the facility.
Collaborate with the Legal team to assess liability and probability of legal action for potential notification.
Implement, educate, and encourage incident reporting per policy throughout the facility.
Develop and implement infrastructures and systems that support patient safety.
Promote a culture of safety by encouraging incident reporting.
Collaborate with employees to streamline the incident reporting process making it more effective and efficient.
Collaborate with facility leadership and all departments to monitor and promote compliance with the organization's policies, procedures, state and federal laws, and regulatory agencies
Responsible for identifying high-risk areas that could cause harm to persons receiving services, visitors, and employees.
Provide staff development, and training related to identifying, reporting, mitigating, and minimizing risk.
Collaborate with Patient Advocate to review complaints and grievances to identify potential exposures.
Coordinate with facility leadership to establish and implement a Safe Catch Program.
Collaborate with QAPI disciplines to complete a Root Cause Analysis for specified events.
Establish and lead a Safety Committee that identifies and develops measurable safety initiatives based on facility data that improve the safety culture.
Serve as a resource and consultant for risk management activities, performance improvement, policy/procedure development, and compliance initiatives.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.