Risk Management Spclst IV

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•RICHMOND, TX

12d•$5,500 - $7,762•Onsite

About The Position

The Risk Management Specialist IV performs highly complex, senior-level work developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating a multifaceted risk management program at a State Supported Living Center or State Hospital. The role develops and reviews policies, programs, guidelines, and procedures related to risk management, safety, emergency preparedness, and workers’ compensation, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and relevant standards. It conducts facility safety and environmental inspections, oversees routine security surveillance, coordinates corrective actions, and supervises departmental staff. The position also develops and delivers risk management, safety, and emergency preparedness training; plans and leads emergency drills and exercises; participates in committees; and coordinates the facility’s response during emergencies and disasters. Following incidents, the specialist evaluates response effectiveness, prepares after-action reports, identifies trends, and recommends improvements. The role works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. The position is based at Richmond State Supported Living Center in Richmond, Texas, is not eligible for telework, and requires travel up to 10%.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in risk management, investigating workplace injuries, or safety programs.
Experience conducting environmental and safety inspections.
Experience conducting daily routine security surveillance.
Knowledge of workers’ compensation and safety program management, risk management concepts, and techniques.
Knowledge of laws, agency policies and programs, agency rules, federal and state regulations, and external standards applicable to services in a State Hospital or State Supported Living Center.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal emergency preparedness laws, Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association standards, and other safety requirements for residential facilities.
Knowledge of emergency procedures and emergency equipment.
Ability to direct and coordinate risk management and safety programs; analyze potential emergencies or disasters and mitigate facility risks.
Skill in identifying program performance measures or indicators and in using Microsoft applications and personal computers.
Ability to make independent, sound technical judgments and work in a team environment.
Ability to coordinate tabletop exercises, create classroom training, and tailor training to diverse audiences and needs.
Ability to organize workload, set priorities, gather and analyze facts, devise solutions, define problems, conduct root cause analysis, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to communicate technical information clearly, orally and in writing, to small and large groups; provide remote coaching and advisory services; and respond to emergencies with guidance and direction.
Ability to evaluate policies and procedures and maintain flexibility in work hours, including overtime or extended hours.
Must be willing to work weekends and holidays; flexibility in work hours may be required.
Must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and applicable registry checks.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility.
Males between ages 18 and 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
State Supported Living Center employees are subject to random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising staff or leading a department.
Experience conducting tabletop exercises, fire drills, or facility evacuation drills.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and review facility policies, programs, guidelines, and procedures concerning risk management, safety, emergency preparedness, and workers’ compensation, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
Coordinate compliance activities involving Life Safety Codes, Fire Marshal inspections, and the State Office of Risk Management; maintain an organized system for facility reporting and compliance.
Conduct environmental and safety inspections, review audits, communicate violations, coordinate continuous improvement activities, and evaluate progress in mitigating risk.
Coordinate workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs as assigned.
Conduct daily routine security surveillance, including coordination of camera monitoring and facility entrance and egress points.
Coordinate collection of information following accidents, including accident report submissions; identify risks and hazards and take immediate action to address security breaches and environmental hazards.
Provide risk management consultation to facility administration, division and department heads, and contractors.
Supervise departmental staff, including hiring, training, supporting employee development, ensuring required training compliance, conducting performance evaluations, and implementing staff development plans.
Develop and coordinate plans of correction and improvement; coordinate responses to survey and inspection findings; collect supporting documentation and monitor corrective actions through completion.
Develop and deliver risk management and safety education, new employee training, periodic updates, and emergency and disaster preparedness training for employees and contractors.
Direct, coordinate, and conduct emergency drills and exercises; review reports of exercises conducted by others, assess staff performance, maintain an exercise log, and ensure deficiencies are corrected within established timeframes.
Serve as chairperson of the employee Accident Review Board and represent the risk management program on committees and teams, including the Safety Committee, IMRT, QA/QI Council, and Emergency Management Team.
During emergencies or disasters, maintain an active physical presence and coordinate with the incident commander; afterward, assess plan implementation, prepare an after-action report, identify trends, and recommend mitigation measures.
Serve as an Incident Command System subject matter expert if qualified and experienced to do so.
Participate in agency disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations activities as assigned, which may involve an alternate shift pattern or location.
Perform related duties as assigned.