HSE Safety, Emergency and Risk Manager

Title: HSE Safety Emergency and Risk Manager

State Role Title:Compliance/Safety Officer IV

Hiring Range: Starting Pay from $60000 - $80000 per year

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Risk Manager 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 hospital-wide 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

1. Knowledge of acute inpatient psychiatric hospital operations including clinical practice patient safety principles trauma-informed care behavioral health regulations and risk mitigation strategies. 2. Knowledge of healthcare accreditation and regulatory requirements including standards established by The Joint Commission (TJC) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code (LSC) and applicable state and federal laws regulations and licensing requirements. 3. Knowledge of hospital risk management principles including patient safety event reporting root cause analysis performance improvement human rights investigations emergency management infection prevention workplace violence prevention and regulatory compliance. 4. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams including nursing medical staff behavioral health professionals administration quality human resources facilities management regulatory agencies and external stakeholders. 5. Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect interpret analyze and present clinical operational and safety data to identify trends evaluate risk and support quality improvement initiatives. 6. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare concise investigative reports executive summaries policies regulatory responses and presentations for audiences ranging from frontline staff to executive leadership and regulatory agencies. 7. Demonstrated leadership ability with experience influencing organizational change facilitating multidisciplinary committees promoting a culture of safety and leading performance improvement initiatives within a healthcare environment.

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 is preferred.

Special Instructions

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

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé 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 fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1 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 COVID-19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and continue to offer COVID-19 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 pre-employment 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). Service-Connected 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.