Manager of Health & Safety

Behavioral Health Services North•Plattsburgh, NY

About The Position

The Health & Safety Manager is responsible for BHSN’s health and safety program, including regulatory compliance, CARF accreditation readiness, emergency preparedness, and organizational risk reduction. The Manager establishes safety standards, leads program improvements, and works with leaders across the organization to ensure requirements are implemented consistently across programs and locations. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The role may also require afternoon and evening hours as needed, along with regional travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in occupational safety, public health, emergency management, or healthcare administration.
Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain it within established agency timeframes.
Ability to work afternoon and evening hours as required.
Valid New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation required for regional travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience in behavioral health or a related human services setting.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of BHSN’s health and safety program, establishing organizational priorities, goals, and consistent safety standards across programs and locations.
Maintain organizational readiness for applicable CARF accreditation standards and regulatory requirements, including those of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
Interpret regulatory and accreditation requirements, assess organizational practices, identify compliance gaps, and lead the development and implementation of corrective-action plans.
Develop, review, and implement health and safety policies, procedures, assessment tools, and monitoring processes that promote regulatory compliance and safe environments.
Establish processes to identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate organizational health and safety risks.
Conduct safety walkthroughs, inspections, and risk assessments; evaluate findings, establish priorities, and ensure identified deficiencies are addressed.
Review incident and injury trends, investigate significant safety concerns as appropriate, identify systemic risks, and implement strategies to prevent recurrence.