Manager-Risk Management

Acadia External•Kennett Square, PA

About The Position

Bowling Green Brandywine is looking for a Risk Manager! Bowling Green Brandywine is a leading Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment center and is located in the scenic and historic countryside of Pennsylvania’s Brandywine River Valley. It has been a premier provider of effective chemical dependency treatment for more than 30 years. Throughout these years, Bowling Green Brandywine has been committed to provide life-changing treatment for men and women who are struggling with addiction. Today, we are proud to offer a full spectrum of residential addiction treatment services including a special program focused entirely on the problem of prescription drug abuse and opiate addiction.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a business, Nursing or Human Services or a related field required.
Three or more years’ experience in Quality and Risk management position required.
One or more years’ supervisory experience required.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required
First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Nursing or Human Service, or related field preferred.
Experience with accreditation and regulatory audits preferred.
Experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee the risk management program in collaboration with the corporate risk manager designee.
Investigate and analyze actual and potential risks in the facility; assess liability and probability of legal action for potential notification.
Implement, educate and encourage incident reporting system throughout the facility.
Monitor and analyze program performance data to determine program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
Insure compliance with all administrative requirements.
Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives in compliance with facility policy.
Responsible for identifying high-risk areas that could cause harm to persons receiving services, visitors, and employees.
Collaborate with clinical staff and management for prevention of clinical risks throughout the facility.
Develop and lead educational activities to enhance the clinical understanding and utilization of the Full Disclosure process.
Maintain database of full disclosure activities and provide oversight for review programs and provides technical support as needed.
Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
Serve as a resource and consultant for risk management activities, performance improvement, policy/procedure development and compliance initiatives.
Create and implement policies and procedures that improve both patient care and employee safety.
Ensure the application of institutional policies, especially those regarding patient rights, confidentiality and full disclosure.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.