Hospital Health Safety and Environment Risk Manager

Title:Hospital Health Safety and Environment Risk Manager

State Role Title: 69034

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: Type: General Public G

Job Duties

This is a professional level position under the general direction of the Executive Director. This individual is responsible for directing the overall administration management and supervision of the following hospitalwide programs: Risk Management/Claims Management Occupational and Patient Safety and Emergency Management. Serve as the facilitys backup investigator for alleged abuse/neglect primary investigator for all Peer to Peer and other Center event reviews and other administrative reviews as assigned by the Facility Director. Responsible for all outside reporting of serious patient injuries and other major events etc. Acts as Center liaison for American Heart Association Instructor Trainer and coordinator. Directs and supervises the activities of the Centers Information Center/Front Desk.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of State and Federal Policy Procedures Rules and Regulations regarding Hospital Risk Management Human Rights Occupational Safety NFPA Regulation and Life Safety Code and Hospital Emergency Management 2 Ability to collect interpret manipulate and present data 3 Good investigative techniques organizational skills writing and interviewing skills are essential 4 Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form with a variety of individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds 5 Individual must have the ability to write clearly concisely and in an extremely organized manner 6 Extensive administrative and clinical knowledge base 7 High degree of independent initiative and decisionmaking 8 Teaching/training skills 9 Must be able to function independently; assess and plan an effective investigation l0 Must possess moderate skill in the use of computers.

Additional Considerations

Experience in Hospital Risk Safety and Emergency Management Science Data Collection Evaluation Manipulation and Presentation Investigative Process and Report Writing Program Planning / Evaluation and Supervision.
Bachelor Degree in Professional Health or Safety Related Field.
Experience in Risk Management Quality Management Occupational Safety and Health Field.
Supervisory Experience.
Masters Degree or Professional Certification in Relative Field.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprintbased criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2314 and 37.2408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers persons who have been convicted of specific barrier crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending barrier charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and continue to offer COVID19 vaccination programs to staff residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the preemployment process. If you have any questions contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at.

Contact Information

Name: John Lee

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.