Director Security and Emergency Preparedness

Job Description
The Director of Security under the direction of their Vice President or designee oversees all aspects of the Hospital Security Departments functions initiatives and activities across the health care setting(s) promoting implementing and directing a culture of safety. The Director of Security has oversight of the Lafayette facilities LPG facilities and FMOLHS property (as identified) in the Lafayette region. The director plans manages and continuously evaluates the security operations of the facility formulating and instituting comprehensive and effective security strategies and policies that focus on high-quality results ensuring optimal utilization of resources in accordance with hospitals operating and facility policies and procedures regulatory and accreditation requirements and other relevant guidelines.

Job Responsibility

1. Strategic Leadership and Operations
In consultation with appropriate staff establishes public safety protocols policies and procedures. Conducts ongoing review of existing policies and standard operating procedures to identify gaps or discrepancies and process improvement initiatives implementing revisions as necessary.
Participates in the annual operating budget; identifies and meets staffing needs to support service delivery. Ensures operations run within budgetary guidelines.
Oversees processes governing the maintenance of all security equipment instruments supplies and space. Ensures equipment needs are met; selects new equipment when needed following safety standards.
Oversees investigations involving criminal activities complaints and other security incidents at the facility and liaises with facility managers law enforcement first responders and other emergency management partners in response to incidents.

2. Quality and Performance Improvement
Ensures the safety of all individuals and property on the premises through development implementation evaluation and enforcement of security programs policies and guidelines across the health care setting.
Compiles and reviews security data and presents key findings to leadership and other stakeholders making recommendations for methods of prevention and enforcement. May participate in special studies conduct research to identify and analyze trends and/or produce reports on findings of studies.
Facilitates in-service training programs and provides orientation training and guidance to staff. Assesses staff training needs and evaluates the effectiveness of the program; implements changes to provide for more efficient operations. Oversees departmental processes for all required educational courses and certifications.
Participates in internal/external quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities and programs training and special studies as required.

3. Collaboration and Partnership
Collaborates with facility emergency manager(s) to ensure appropriate mitigation preparedness response and/or recovery efforts with regard to emergency management initiatives.
Partners with key stakeholders to define the strategic direction for advancing the Hospital Security Departments programs and initiatives and promote consistent and compliant service delivery. Ensures that the plan aligns with the FMOLHS mission.
Collaborates with the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator in to ensure appropriate workplace safety programs are implemented along with follow up assessment of programs.
Serves as a resource for FMOLHS (Franciscan Missions of Our Lady Health System)

4. Other Duties As Assigned
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Job Qualifications
Experience
5 years management experience in security or law enforcement

Education
Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice Security Management Security Administration or related field and four (4) years of full-time paid work experience in law enforcement or security-related field two (2) years of which must have been in an responsible administrative managerial or supervisory capacity; or Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice Security Management Security Administration or related field and five (5) years of full-time paid work experience in law enforcement or security-related field three (3) years of which must have been in an responsible administrative managerial or supervisory capacity.

Special Skills
Excellent interpersonal/human relations skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills. Strong time management/prioritization skills and organizational skills.

Job Description
The Director of Security under the direction of their Vice President or designee oversees all aspects of the Hospital Security Departments functions initiatives and activities across the health care setting(s) promoting implementing and directing a culture of safety. The Director of Security has oversight of the Lafayette facilities LPG facilities and FMOLHS property (as identified) in the Lafayette region. The director plans manages and continuously evaluates the security operations of the facility formulating and instituting comprehensive and effective security strategies and policies that focus on high-quality results ensuring optimal utilization of resources in accordance with hospitals operating and facility policies and procedures regulatory and accreditation requirements and other relevant guidelines.

Job Responsibility

1. Strategic Leadership and Operations
In consultation with appropriate staff establishes public safety protocols policies and procedures. Conducts ongoing review of existing policies and standard operating procedures to identify gaps or discrepancies and process improvement initiatives implementing revisions as necessary.
Participates in the annual operating budget; identifies and meets staffing needs to support service delivery. Ensures operations run within budgetary guidelines.
Oversees processes governing the maintenance of all security equipment instruments supplies and space. Ensures equipment needs are met; selects new equipment when needed following safety standards.
Oversees investigations involving criminal activities complaints and other security incidents at the facility and liaises with facility managers law enforcement first responders and other emergency management partners in response to incidents.

2. Quality and Performance Improvement
Ensures the safety of all individuals and property on the premises through development implementation evaluation and enforcement of security programs policies and guidelines across the health care setting.
Compiles and reviews security data and presents key findings to leadership and other stakeholders making recommendations for methods of prevention and enforcement. May participate in special studies conduct research to identify and analyze trends and/or produce reports on findings of studies.
Facilitates in-service training programs and provides orientation training and guidance to staff. Assesses staff training needs and evaluates the effectiveness of the program; implements changes to provide for more efficient operations. Oversees departmental processes for all required educational courses and certifications.
Participates in internal/external quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities and programs training and special studies as required.

3. Collaboration and Partnership
Collaborates with facility emergency manager(s) to ensure appropriate mitigation preparedness response and/or recovery efforts with regard to emergency management initiatives.
Partners with key stakeholders to define the strategic direction for advancing the Hospital Security Departments programs and initiatives and promote consistent and compliant service delivery. Ensures that the plan aligns with the FMOLHS mission.
Collaborates with the Workplace Violence Prevention Coordinator in to ensure appropriate workplace safety programs are implemented along with follow up assessment of programs.
Serves as a resource for FMOLHS (Franciscan Missions of Our Lady Health System)

Job Qualifications
Experience
5 years management experience in security or law enforcement

Education
Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice Security Management Security Administration or related field and four (4) years of full-time paid work experience in law enforcement or security-related field two (2) years of which must have been in an responsible administrative managerial or supervisory capacity; or Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice Security Management Security Administration or related field and five (5) years of full-time paid work experience in law enforcement or security-related field three (3) years of which must have been in an responsible administrative managerial or supervisory capacity.

Special Skills
Excellent interpersonal/human relations skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills. Strong time management/prioritization skills and organizational skills.