Director of Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Director of Safety and Emergency Preparedness

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Healthcare Regulatory Compliance and Risk Team, the Director of Safety and Emergency Preparedness (DSEP) is responsible for designing and implementing a strategic plan to cultivate a safety culture across all business units. This role includes oversight and management of the safety program, ensuring compliance with safety policies, education, and training, including for unique events. The DSEP will lead initiatives to ensure adherence to federal, state, and local safety regulations and establish a system of metrics to monitor compliance and identify problem areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Organize and facilitate workplace safety, health, and disaster recovery meetings for home health and hospice agencies.
•    Develop and update Business Continuity and Contingency plans for each agency per regulatory requirements.
•    Collaborate with branch leadership to implement annual Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) training, including tabletop and full-scale drills for all staff.
•    Foster relationships between branch leaders and local safety fire and tribal officials as well as state coalitions to enhance emergency preparedness.
•    Design and execute health and safety plans that comply with legal and regulatory standards.
•    Enforce policies that promote a culture of health and safety within the organization.
•    Maintain the Safety Resource Center on the internal site for accessible safety information.
•    Monitor and update policies based on regulatory changes related to emergency preparedness.
•    Ensure compliance with state-specific regulations and guidelines for emergency preparedness.
•    Review and update the Hazard Vulnerability Analysis with branch leadership to meet regulatory standards.
•    Monitor the Alert Media dashboard for timely communication of emergency alerts to employees.
•    Ensure branch leadership prepares emergency events and after-action reports.
•    Facilitate safety training for all employees across business units.
•    Lead initiatives to prevent workplace accidents and ensure compliance with OSHA standards, including:

o    Continuous monitoring of workplace hazards.
o    Prompt correction of safety issues.
o    SDS compliance.
o    Coordination and documentation of annual fire safety drills.
o    Conducting site surveys for safety assessments.
o    Ensuring compliance with CMS regulations for DR and BC planning. Assist with CMS, licensing, and ACHC survey preparation.
o    Training on workplace violence prevention, including Active Shooter policies.
o    Updating external disaster planning and BC training policies.
o    Overseeing annual AED testing and training.

•    Plan and conduct emergency preparedness meetings and exercises across all business units.
•    Stay informed about laws and regulations affecting company policies.
•    Develop and lead compliance and safety training programs.
•    Implement a safety communication and education strategy.
•    Oversee corporate safety committees to drive safety initiatives and engagement. 
•    Work with insurance partners to review and update policies as needed.

This role is vital for enhancing safety protocols, ensuring compliance, and promoting a culture of preparedness across the organization.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

•    Knowledge and understanding of OSHA, CMS, ACHC, and similar legal and regulatory standards and implementing management practices to ensure compliance with those requirements Able to manage concurrent demands and multi-task effectively
•    Knowledge and understanding of complex legal and compliance guidelines
•    Excellent writing skills and ability to create and distribute educational materials (i.e., newsletters)
•    Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
•    Excellent customer service skills 
•    Excellent communication skills and team participation
•    Detail oriented
•    Effective verbal and written communication skills
•    Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

•    Associate Degree required, bachelor’s or master’s degree preferred with a focus on HSSE (Health, Safety, Security & Environment)
•    Minimum of four (4) – six (6) years’ experience as a Director, Sr. Manager, or Manager leading a corporate safety department within a Healthcare setting
•    Certified Safety Manager (CSM), or comparable certification, preferred, not required. 
•    HCCA compliance certification preferred, not required