Regional Director of Security - Oklahoma

Job Highlights :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops, maintains, and implements security policies and procedures that can be shared system-wide. Ensures compliance and maintain appropriate documentation for the region.

Provides awareness of security policies, procedures, and programs throughout the department and the region.

• Leads collaboration with local, state, and / or federal law enforcement agencies, and maintains liaison status with all appropriate agencies.
• Develops and maintains a best practice training program for security officers. With other regional leaders, ensure appropriate training for clinical staff.

Actively leads the Workplace Violence Program within the region.

• Leads a robust risk assessment program to drive an appropriate staffing model and supports investments in physical security.
• Develop and maintain appropriate physical security. Participate in design and construction reviews to ensure crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles and department standards are incorporated.

Leads programs to assess and maintain appropriate physical security throughout the region.

• Develops and manages operational and capital plans to support the appropriate security program for the region. Ensures staffing levels and training is appropriate for each ministry / area within the region.
• Ensures security teams within the region understand and leverage continuous improvement methods. Actively rounds within the region to understand security needs first-hand, mentor team members.
• Leads direct reports consisting of managers throughout the region and regional security support staff. Monitors turnover and length of service of personnel;

develops plans as necessary to ensure retention. Counsels and applies appropriate promotional / disciplinary actions. Functions as a facilitator, coach, trainer and mentor to support development of personnel and ensure employee satisfaction.

• Demonstrates exceptional communication and engagement skills in working within a large healthcare system. Effectively drives change and positive improvements within the region, and throughout the system.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in police administration, law enforcement or related field, or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

Seven years' experience, with five years' in leadership

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system.

The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 12,800 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 13 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization.

It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

To request additional information, confidentially submit your interest, or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact :

Angela Jones

Executive Talent Acquisition

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.

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Job Summary :

This is NOT a remote position. You will need to live in or around the Oklahoma City, OK region.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

Develops, implements and manage a security program for all facilities, patients, staff, and visitors within the region. Leads system-wide initiatives.