Health and Safety Coordinator

Claratel Behavioral Health•Decatur, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health and Safety Coordinator plans, establishes, implements, and maintains health, safety, and environmental programs to provide the highest possible degree of safety for DCSB employees and clients. The role also assists with Support Services duties and departmental projects as assigned. The coordinator works with programs, services, and internal teams to assess and improve safety, support healthy living environments, coordinate inspections and emergency drills, review policies, and respond to incidents and external audits. The role requires maintaining rapport with DCSB staff, providing excellent customer service and care at facilities, and promoting the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic plan. Claratel Behavioral Health is a public, not-for-profit, community-based organization providing mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services. It operates at more than 20 locations in DeKalb County, Georgia, and has a workforce of more than 400 direct-care and support staff.

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 levels of 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.
Ability to work nights and occasional weekends.
Ability to be on one’s feet for most of the day.
Ability to lift 20 pounds and above is listed under needed attributes; the physical requirements section separately describes lifting and carrying up to 5 pounds.

Responsibilities

Conduct unannounced site visits to assess program and service compliance with health, safety, and environmental guidelines.
Partner with independent living services to ensure safe and healthy living environments for persons served.
Conduct and coordinate internal and external on-site inspections, including safety equipment inspections, and drills to support safe working and living conditions and appropriate emergency response practices at DCSB sites.
Serve on quality improvement committees as appointed.
Provide technical assistance and 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.
Ensure timely submission of incident reports to external bodies as required.
Pull video footage when indicated by internal incident investigations at DCSB locations with surveillance systems.
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely responses 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 throughout DCSB.
Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain role-specific certifications.
Assist with departmental projects as needed to support and promote the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Maintain rapport with DCSB staff and provide excellent customer service and care at each facility.