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Director of Risk Management

Acadia Healthcare


Job Location:

Wesley Chapel, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Risk Management

Job Summary

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Risk Director to lead our facilitys risk management efforts and ensure a safe environment for patients staff and this leadership role you will oversee the implementation of a comprehensive risk management program collaborate with multiple departments to assess and mitigate risks and promote a culture of safety throughout the organization. The Risk Director will lead incident investigations manage compliance with regulations and develop proactive strategies to prevent harm and potential liabilities.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Plan organize direct and oversee all aspects of risk management activities. Promote a safe environment for the protection of patients clients employees and visitors to the facility in such a manner as to comply with laws regulations and regulatory agencies. Identify risks that could potentially result in harm to patients staff or visitors or lead to litigation or negative media or various forms of loss.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Implement a robust risk management program throughout the facility.
  • Collaborate and consult with the corporate risk management department.
  • Lead Investigations and analyze actual and potential risks in the facility. Collaborate with the Legal team to assess liability and probability of legal action for potential notification. Implement educate and encourage incident reporting per policy throughout the facility.
  • Develop and implement infrastructures and systems that support patient safety.
  • Promote a culture of safety by encouraging incident reporting.
  • Collaborate with employees to streamline the incident reporting process making it more effective and efficient.
  • Collaborate with facility leadership and all departments to monitor and promote compliance with the organizations policies procedures state and federal laws and regulatory agencies
  • Responsible for identifying high-risk areas that could cause harm to persons receiving services visitors and employees.
  • Provide staff development and training related to identifying reporting mitigating and minimizing risk.
  • Collaborate with Patient Advocate to review complaints and grievances to identify potential exposures.
  • Coordinate with facility leadership to establish and implement a Safe Catch Program.
  • Collaborate with QAPI disciplines to complete a Root Cause Analysis for specified events.
  • Establish and lead a Safety Committee that identifies and develops measurable safety initiatives based on facility data that improve the safety culture.
  • Serve as a resource and consultant for risk management activities performance improvement policy/procedure development and compliance initiatives.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelors degree in a clinical healthcare risk management business finance or a related field required. Masters degree in health information management nursing or related field preferred.
  • Two or more years experience in a risk management position required.
  • One or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Experience with CARF DEA Joint Commission or CMS surveys as required by service line(s) supported

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

  • CPHRM Preferred.
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies changes in workload rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividualscharacteristicsprotected byapplicable statefederalandlocallaws.


Required Experience:

Director


About Company

Acadia Healthcare operates a network of premier behavioral healthcare facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico. Offering multiple levels of care for all populations.

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