Director of Safety and Security - Program Manager V - Southeast Area

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Taunton, MA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking a dynamic professional to serve as the Director of Safety & Security for the Southeast Area. The selected candidate is critical to advising administration of security/safety vulnerabilities and procedures. The position is responsible for the development and oversight of a comprehensive safety and security management plan that provides and promotes a safe and secure environment for all DMH patients, employees, and visitors. As a key leader, the Director is responsible for ensuring we are promoting and sustaining a healthy, respectful, and inclusive work environment. This position provides direct oversight to the multiple sites across the Southeast Area Security Team.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time, professional, professional internship, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management, or any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions.
• A criminal and tax history background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired.
• Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
• Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to supervise and guide staff in the concepts of security in the healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the clinical practices of treating those with Mental Illnesses.
• Capacity to interact with and understand others, i.e., from entry level workers to highly skilled workers, administrations, doctors, nurses, other hospital staff, visitors, volunteers, legal professionals, construction workers, and above all our patients.
• Knowledge of the fundamental workings of State Government.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission and their Accreditation Standards, as well as Division of Labor Standards.
• Ability to perform a variety of job tasks simultaneously, and flexible to changing priorities and demands.
• Passion for embracing diversity as a strategic advantage.
• Proven written and oral communication skills with comfortability working with a high level of executives.
• Proficient usage of Microsoft Office products including Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the security and safety operations across the Southeast Area ensuring all operating procedures are reviewed, are appropriate for the facility and carried out in a manner consistent with DMH safety and security practices.
• Conduct routine security and safety audits of the campus facility, suggesting and participating in planning meetings to maintain adequate safety and security standards.
• Ensure effective Emergency Management response and preparedness throughout the Southeast Area.
• Oversee and manage budgets including but not limited to, communications, surveillance equipment, locking devices.
• Maintain oversight of all required training for assigned staff; participate in the development of all Written Security Plans, Environment of Care processes and all other meetings addressing safety and security initiatives.
• Provide direct supervision to onsite supervisors; Ensure supervision and evaluations are conducted regularly and timely.
• Ensure participation in various Area community and hospital committees to include Environment of Care meetings at the three (3) sites and inpatient EOC; Participates in other Area committees as assigned.
• Recruit, train and maintain a pool of Emergency Psychological First Aid counselors available to respond to area events as requested.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• Work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

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