Safety and Emergency Preparedness Specialist

Weekly outpatient therapy isnt always enough and a trip to the ER isnt the only answer. Patients and their families rely on CompassHealth Center whenincrisis every day wehelp people overcome depression anxiety suicidality obsessions/compulsions trauma chronic pain and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely.

About This Role

Compass Health Center is seeking a highly motivated Safety & Emergency Preparedness Specialist to join our Facilities this role you will support Compasss safety emergency preparedness and Environment of Care (EOC) programs across multiple locations.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Facilities and Safety the Safety & Emergency Preparedness Specialist plays a key role in training delivery safety rounds compliance support emergency preparedness activities and survey readiness efforts. This position helps ensure Compass environments are safe compliant and prepared so clinicians can focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

This is a hybrid Illinois-based role with regular travel to Compass Illinois locations and occasional national travel during special initiatives or site launches.

What Youll Do:

Training & Education

• Deliver in-person and virtual training on fire safety evacuation procedures hazard communication workplace safety life safety incident reporting and emergency response using approved materials
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for emergency drills and tabletop exercises in alignment with regulatory requirements
• Support onboarding of Facilities and Operations staff by providing safety systems and operational procedure training
• Maintain training records attendance logs and certification documentation
• Collect participation data and feedback to support continuous improvement of safety programs

Environment of Care & Safety Oversight

• Participate in Environment of Care rounds inspections and safety assessments across Compass sites
• Document safety risks deficiencies and observations and communicate findings to leadership
• Track plans of correction and follow up with site leadership to support timely completion
• Observe and report workplace safety practices life safety conditions and environmental risks

Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Support the development review and maintenance of emergency management plans policies and site-specific procedures
• Provide coordination documentation and communication support during emergency situations
• Assist with oversight of emergency equipment (fire extinguishers alarms emergency signage panic buttons) and staff training

Compliance & Risk Reduction

• Maintain working knowledge of applicable federal state and local regulations and standards (e.g. Joint Commission NFPA OSHA)
• Assist with incident investigations and root cause analyses by gathering documentation and identifying gaps
• Support survey readiness audits and regulatory inspections including development and tracking of plans of correction

Collaboration & Communication

• Serve as a resource for safety EOC emergency preparedness and security-related questions
• Provide regular updates and documentation to Facilities & Safety leadership
• Collaborate with Facilities Operations HR IT and site leaders to support consistent safety and EOC practices across the organization

Who You Are:

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety Emergency Management Facilities Management Training & Development or a related field or equivalent experience
• 2 years of experience in safety coordination Environment of Care emergency preparedness or related support roles
• Strong written verbal and training facilitation skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and documentation
• Comfortable learning and supporting safety security and facilities-related technologies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Teams)
• Able to travel regularly to Illinois sites and occasionally nationwide
• Valid drivers license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Environment of Care rounds safety audits or regulatory inspections
• Experience coordinating emergency drills or tabletop exercises
• Familiarity with Joint Commission NFPA OSHA and life safety standards
• Knowledge of adult learning principles or training development methodologies
• Experience collaborating with IT or security teams on safety or security systems (e.g. access control panic buttons incident reporting platforms)

We know job descriptionscan be intimidating so if this sounds like an opportunity for you please dont hesitate to apply!

Who We Are

Compass Health Center is a recognized leader in crisis-level mental health bringing passion connection and patient-centered care to the PartialHospitalizationand Intensive Outpatient space (PHP/IOP). Based in Chicagoland we serve hundreds of patients every day ranging from ages 5 through adulthood in our onsite facilities or through our flourishing virtual fills a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient care through an intermediate level of Behavioral Healthcare.

A few more things we want you to know: our values are super important to us and hopefully will be to you too. Cultural humility teamwork continuous improvement connection patient centered care passion innovation and agility should be your power sources. Joining Compass is an opportunity to feel fulfilled through a joint mission towards healing our communities.

Benefits & Perks

We know that you will be dedicated to your purpose here. We look at that investment as a two-way street. We are proud to offer plenty of space for growth and opportunities to pursue continuous development within our organization.

For eligible positions our other benefits include: comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans 401k program with company matching generous PTO (including competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment) and continuous training through CEU seminars and volunteering opportunities.

Whats Next

Compass is committed to cultivating diverse and dynamic teams who exude passion for their craft so whether or not you check all the boxes we encourage you to apply wed be grateful to hear from you!