Health and Safety Coordinator

Claratel Behavioral Health•Decatur, GA

About The Position

This position plans, establishes, implements, and maintains health, safety, and environmental programs to promote the highest possible degree of safety for DCSB employees and clients. The coordinator also assists with Support Services duties and departmental projects as assigned, supporting the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic plan. The role conducts site visits and inspections, supports safe living environments for people served, coordinates drills and emergency-response practices, and provides technical assistance to programs. It also contributes to incident investigations, reporting, action-plan tracking, policy updates, audit responses, and quarterly reporting on health and safety and critical-incident trends. The coordinator promotes health and safety initiatives and maintains role-specific certifications through ongoing professional development. The position involves maintaining positive working relationships with DCSB staff and providing customer service at the organization’s facilities. Work may occur in all climates and may include nights and occasional weekends. The role requires being on one’s feet for most of the day and lifting or carrying items; the posting lists both lifting 20 pounds and above and lifting and carrying up to 5 pounds. Pre-employment drug screening may be required. The selected applicant will be subject to an FBI Criminal History Record Check and may challenge the contents of their criminal history record information. The employer participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Valid Class C driver’s license.
A three-year motor vehicle report is required.
B.S., B.A., or associate degree in a related field.
One year of experience related to health and safety or compliance.
High level of technical expertise and ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum safety.
Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong planning, organizational, and follow-up skills.
Excellent people and process management skills.
Ability to work in all climates and work nights and occasional weekends.
Ability to be on one’s feet for most of the day.
Ability to lift 20 pounds and above; the physical requirements section also states lifting and carrying up to 5 pounds.
Selected applicant must undergo an FBI Criminal History Record Check; pre-employment drug screening may be required.

Responsibilities

Conduct unannounced site visits to assess program and service compliance with health, safety, and environmental guidelines.
Partner with independent living services to help ensure safe and healthy living environments for persons served.
Conduct and coordinate internal and external on-site inspections, including safety-equipment inspections, and drills at DCSB sites.
Serve on quality improvement committees as appointed.
Provide technical assistance and help implement health and safety interventions with programs and services as needed.
Review and update health and safety policies and plans annually and as needed.
Assist with internal investigations and debriefings as needed.
Submit incident reports to external bodies in a timely manner when required.
Retrieve video footage from DCSB locations with surveillance systems when indicated for internal incident investigations.
Coordinate with internal teams to respond promptly to external reviewers’ and auditors’ requests for documents related to environmental health and safety and incidents.
Partner with the Compliance Officer to track completion of internal incident action plans.
Submit quarterly reports on health and safety and critical-incident findings, trends, and initiatives to the Chief Quality Officer and Compliance Officer for review.
Promote health and safety initiatives through DCSB.
Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain role-specific certifications.
Assist with Support Services duties and departmental projects as assigned.
Maintain rapport with DCSB staff and provide excellent customer service and care at DCSB facilities.