Director of Safety-Oregon State Hospital (Occupational Health & Safety Manager 2)

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

9d • $7,537 - $11,657 • Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon State Hospital (OSH) is seeking a Director of Safety, someone with highly developed leadership skills and experience building, aligning, and developing top performing teams that ensure 24/7 operational continuity, regardless of internal/external pressures or emergencies. If you’re a leader in the Occupational Health & Environmental Safety field, we invite you to apply today! Oregon State Hospital, a Joint Commission and CMS certified public psychiatric hospital, provides psychiatric hospital services and patient treatment services to approximately 700 persons committed by the Oregon courts as part of the state mental health system. Based on court orders under Oregon Revised Statutes, the Forensic Evaluation Service conducts psychological/psychiatric evaluations including: to determine an individuals ability to aid and assist their attorney in a trial and to determine if a mental disease or defect limits a persons criminal responsibility. These evaluations are done on either an outpatient or inpatient basis depending on individual needs. Forensic Psychiatry Services provides care and treatment to adults determined to be guilty except for insanity and sentenced to supervision by the Psychiatric Security Review Board and also provides treatment to restore fitness to proceed in a trial to persons who are determined not competent to aid/assist their attorney. This work is performed by almost 3,000 employees in a 24/7, locked facility environment. The work you perform as Director of Safety will directly influence the safety of patients, staff, and visitors at OSH. This position will provide critical leadership in the design and implementation of policies and procedures designed to support emergency management goals, safety protocols, and guarantee the continuity of services in an environment that demands constant evaluation and measurement of results.

Requirements

• 6 years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; or 3 years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree
• Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.
• Skill to evaluate hazards and determine resolution to worksite safety, health hazards or concerns, emergency management, and health issues.
• Experience and demonstrated leadership success in directing and managing safety teams to bring about a workplace culture that is respectful, inclusive, equitable, and trauma informed and focused on workplace safety.
• Previous responsibility for creating emergency management plans through program design, development, and oversight.
• Ability to write effectively and at an executive level to present written analysis, reports, and recommendations to CFO/COO and the executive leadership team.
• Specific knowledge of The Joint Commission requirements and Oregon Occupational Safety & Health (Oregon OSHA) laws, rules and requirements.
• Experience in development and oversight of workplace violence prevention programs within national standards.
• Skill to perform root cause analysis to identify problems and present findings orally and in written form to a variety of audiences.
• Incident Command System (ICS) certifications.
• 6 or more years of experience managing high performance teams in an Occupational Health and Safety role.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, manage, and control activities of the Safety department at the Oregon State Hospital to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the OSH Occupational Health and Environmental Safety programs, ensuring the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of trauma‑informed, culturally responsive safety and emergency preparedness systems that meet TJC, CMS, OSHA, and state regulatory requirements.
• Partner in leading, developing, and continuously improving the OSH Emergency Management Program, ensuring alignment with TJC and CMS requirements, coordinating with internal and external partners, and strengthening hospital readiness through planning, training, exercises, and after‑action improvement processes.
• Ensure consistent alignment of occupational health and safety practices across all campuses, supporting a safe, reliable environment for both caregivers and patients.
• Represent OSH in coordinating occupational health and safety programs and initiatives with external agencies on issues of mutual concern, ensuring operational alignment, regulatory readiness, and achievement of shared objectives.
• Directly lead and supervise eight (8) Safety Department represented caregivers, and one (1) Occupational Safety & Investigations Manager.
• Acts as a liaison with the fire department, emergency response agencies, and other government agencies related to safety and emergency management as needed.
• Leads and continuously strengthens the Workplace Violence Prevention Program by ensuring compliance with all applicable accreditation requirements while developing proactive strategies, training, and system‑level improvements to reduce caregiver, patient, and visitor violence related incidents.
• Provide strategic leadership and cross‑department coordination for OSH patient property management and Product Risk Assessment processes, ensuring consistent standards, collaboration with clinical, security, legal, and operations stakeholders, and the implementation of safe, compliant, and patient‑centered practices across the organization.
• Leads and ensures compliance with the OSH Approved Driver Program, including oversight of all DMV check processes, verification requirements, and adherence to OSH/DAS driver eligibility standards.
• Leads and ensures full compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) Environmental Suicide Risk Assessment (ESRA) requirements, ensuring all OSH unit ESRAs are completed thoroughly and uploaded to Velocity within the first quarter of each calendar year.
• Provides strategic leadership for OSH Safety Department occupational health and safety programs, advancing trauma‑informed initiatives, developing data‑driven safety interventions, establishing and monitoring key performance metrics, and delivering comprehensive analysis and reports to executive leadership to inform decision‑making.
• Collaborates with SAIF Corporation to develop and implement effective approaches for managing complex and high‑cost Workers’ Compensation claims, ensuring coordinated case strategies that support employee well‑being and reduce organizational risk.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 10 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

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