Director of Safety

What you will do!

The primary responsibilitly will be to plan, organize, manage, and control activities of the Safety department at the Oregon State Hospital to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The work of the Director of Safety will directly influence the safety of patients and staff on both campuses of the Oregon State Hospital. It will also directly influence OSH’s ability to react effectively in the case of disaster and emergency conditions. This position functions as the designated hospital safety officer. The Director of Safety will guide equitable, inclusive and trauma-informed workplace practices in all aspects of performance as the department director.

This posting will a permanent, full-time position, non-represented management position.

OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.

 

·        Three years of management experience in a public or private organization which included responsibility for each of the following: a) development of program rules and policies, b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans, c) program evaluation, and d) budget preparation.

·        Two years of management experience in a public or private organization which included responsibility for each of the following: a) development of program rules and policies, b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans, c) program evaluation,

·        45-48 quarter hours (30-32 semester hours) of graduate level coursework in management.

·        Three years of professional experience as a program/project leader assigning and reviewing work of professional staff (e.g., engineers, etc.) including project responsibility for developing goals and objectives, project evaluation, and monitoring and controlling

 

·        Skill and ability to communicate effectively with leadership, management, employees, and patients.

·        Skill to evaluate hazards and determine resolution to worksite safety, health hazards or concerns, emergency management, and health issues.

·        Experience and demonstrated leadership success in directing and managing safety teams to bring about a workplace culture that is respectful, inclusive, equitable, and trauma informed and focused on workplace safety.

·        Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in occupational health and safety programs, including program design, development, and oversight.

·        Ability to write effectively and at an executive level to present written analysis, reports, and recommendations to CFO/COO and the executive leadership team.

·        Experience with building policies, processes and practices to ensure compliance with local and federal regulations. In addition, specific knowledge of The Joint Commission and Oregon Occupational Safety & Health (Oregon OSHA) requirements is preferred.

·        Experience in development and oversight of workplace violence prevention programs.

·        Skill to perform root cause analysis to identify root problems and present findings orally and in written form to a variety of audiences, including CFO/COO. 

·        Demonstrated proficiency in managing large- and small-scale projects.

·        Demonstrated knowledge and experience in evaluation of incidents, determination of a course of action to prevent incidents, and to develop physical security response to incidents.

Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

Voice: [503- 507-2198] (TTY 711)

Email: Frances.E.Rausch@dhsoha.state.or.us

·        The Oregon State Hospital is requiring all employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series unless the employee receives a medical or religious exception. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exception by their first day of employment.

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