Director - Environmental Safety

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Environmental Safety Director leads a team of professionals to support the environment of care, life safety, physical plant and cleanliness operations (collectively the "Environment of Care" or "EOC") of Acadia's U.S. psychiatric and inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities (the "Facilities"). This position requires 50% travel, can be 100% remote and applicants must possess Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) certification or achieved within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Support, advise, and lead a team of Environmental Safety Managers to likewise support and advise, Acadia's Facilities in ensuring that they are safe, clean and functional for excellent patient care. Supports, advise, and lead a team of Environmental Safety Managers to likewise support and advise, Acadia's Facilities in that complying with the EOC rules and standards accrediting bodies, state and federal EOC laws and regulations, and fire and life safety codes. Oversee implementation, and supports training and adoption, in all of the Facilities of a computer-based system for work ordering or routine maintenance, improvements, tests, and drills relating to the physical plant. Develop, review, and updates standard-set EOC policies and procedures, data measures, and scorecards for use by all of the Facilities, as appropriate to the Facilities' service lines. Develop, review, and updates standard-set of web-based EOC training for the Facilities. Provide expert guidance and advice on Facility-specific EOC policy development, documentation management, regulatory submissions, certifications and on-going regulatory compliance. Create and implement a plan and system to monitor the EOC compliance progress of all Facilities, including data analysis, site visits and inspections. Represents Acadia and Facilities before accrediting, licensing and regulatory agencies as appropriate. Maintain proficiency in EOC rules, standards, and innovations. Work collaboratively with corporate staff and leaders, as wells as Facility leaders to foster EOC performance improvement. Work effectively with the implementation of JCR Tracer with AMP applying standard reporting measures in place. Support the Survey Resource Team development and implementation across the enterprise. Perform other duties as assigned.

STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:

• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.

• Communicate clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests and other members of the health care team.

• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.

• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Architecture, or a related field preferred, or ten (10) years of experience in a directly related field

• A minimum of five years of experience in healthcare operations at the administrative/leadership level.

• Knowledge of the Joint Commission, CARF, and CMS standards and regulations.

• Knowledge of the NFPA, ANSI, IBC, IFC, OSHA, EPA, and CDC codes, standards and regulations.

• Knowledge of FEMA, NIMS/HEICS process and practical application

• Knowledge of facilities operations and maintenance, architecture, construction and engineering principles and information systems management.

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office; especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of office administration procedures with the ability to operate most standard office equipment.

• Ability to work professionally and confidentially with sensitive, proprietary data & information.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment.

• Ability to delegate and manage appropriately.

• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously within inflexible time frames. Ability to adapt to frequent priority changes.

• Capable of working within established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the organization.

• English sufficient to provide and receive instructions/directions.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) required or achieved within 90 days of employment.