Director of Safety, Emergency Mgmt, & Environment of Care

LIFESTREAM BEHAVIORAL CENTER•Leesburg, FL

9d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the strategic leadership, coordination, implementation, and oversight of LifeStream's Safety Management, Environment of Care, Emergency Management, Security Management, Utility Management, and Life Safety Programs. Serves as the organization's designated Safety Officer and Emergency Management Coordinator. Ensures compliance with applicable OSHA, NFPA, CMS, CARF, AHCA, DCF, fire code, and life safety requirements. Leads organizational preparedness, emergency response planning, security initiatives, safety training programs, physical intervention and de-escalation program oversight, and environmental safety activities to protect consumers, staff, visitors, facilities, and organizational assets. Partners closely with the Manager of Risk and Corporate Compliance, Human Resources (Training and Workers Comp), Operations, Clinical Services, and Quality Improvement to promote a safe environment while maintaining clear separation of responsibilities for risk management, compliance investigations, workers' compensation administration, grievances, and corporate compliance functions.

Requirements

Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA Life Safety Code requirements, CARF standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, emergency management principles, Incident Command System (ICS), security management, workplace violence prevention, environmental safety, construction life safety, utility management, and healthcare facility operations.
Ability to analyze safety data, conduct inspections and audits, lead committees, develop corrective action plans, conduct training, manage emergency events, and communicate effectively with regulatory agencies, leadership teams, contractors, fire departments, and law enforcement agencies.
Strong computer and reporting skills required.
Must maintain ability to respond to organizational emergencies outside of normal business hours.
Bachelor's Degree in Safety Management, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Facilities Management, or related field required.
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare safety, emergency management, environment of care, facilities safety, security management, or regulatory compliance required.
Experience with CARF, OSHA, NFPA, emergency preparedness, security management, and accreditation survey readiness required.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred.
Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)
Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP)
Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
FEMA Incident Command Certifications (ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800)
Minimum of three (3) years of leadership or management experience preferred.
Participation in applicable professional organizations related to Safety, Emergency Management, Environment of Care, Security, and Life Safety is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Conduct environmental, safety, security, and life safety rounds throughout all facilities.
Monitor and trend safety, security, environmental, drill, and emergency management data.
Investigate environmental and safety occurrences and recommend corrective actions.
Collaborate with Human Resources regarding workplace injuries, workers' compensation prevention strategies, return-to-work safety concerns, and employee safety education while HR retains responsibility for workers' compensation administration.
Collaborate with the Director of Risk and Corporate Compliance regarding incidents, sentinel events, corrective action planning, survey readiness, and organizational risk reduction efforts while maintaining separate accountability for compliance investigations, grievances, liability claims, and enterprise risk management.
Develop, review, and revise safety, emergency management, security, environment of care, and life safety policies and procedures.
Assist with construction and renovation project reviews related to life safety requirements.
Develop dashboards and reports related to safety performance.
Coordinate vendor relationships associated with safety, security, fire protection, and emergency management services.
Perform other duties as assigned.