Workplace Safety & Violence Prevention Coordinator
Workplace Safety & Violence Prevention Coordinator
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Job Description
University of Iowa Healthcarerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. More than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together daily to provide safe high-quality healthcare and excellent service to our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Our Workplace Safety and Violence Prevention (WSVP) team is expanding to include a new position: Workplace Safety and Violence Prevention Coordinator. Under the direction of the Program Director for WSVP the Coordinator will assist in developing and implementing the workplace safety program to ensure a safe and healthy environment for patients staff and visitors. This role provides support and direction to stakeholders across the health care system.
Position Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and supervise the delivery of support services by team members (BERT).
- Provide frontline leadership functional and administrative supervision to team members (BERT).
- Review and assess incident reports across multiple platforms to inform the provision of support services and allocation of resources.
- Administer training programs related to Workplace Safety and Violence Prevention including Compliance and Qualification recertification support supplies ordering for MOAB and potential future training.
- Collaborate with the Security Department to complete Safety Audits/Assessments of healthcare facilities and departments.
- Collaborate with hospital department leadership to improve the delivery of support services.
- Assist in the development of new WSVP policies and practices.
- Participate in staff education on WSVP policies and practices.
Required:
- Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1 year of experience in safety behavioral health or violence prevention.
- Experience in crisis de-escalation.
- Supervisory experience
- Proficiency with MS Office
- Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience administering training programs.
- Experience conducting audits/assessments.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
Desired
- 3 years of experience in safety behavioral health or violence prevention
- Work place safety and violence prevention certification such as CPI AVADE or similar
Application Process:To be considered applicants must uploada cover letter and resume(under the submission of relevant materials)that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of7calendar candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions contact Sharon Walther
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization now or in the future.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Temp
