Director - Environmental Safety

Overview

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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.
• Support, advise, and lead a team of Environmental Safety Managers to ensure compliance with EOC rules and standards, accrediting bodies, state and federal EOC laws and regulations, and fire and life safety codes.
• Oversee implementation and support training and adoption of a computer-based system for work ordering or routine maintenance, improvements, tests, and drills relating to the physical plant.
• Develop, review, and update 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 update a 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 ongoing 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.
• Represent 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 well 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 :

• Comply with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives, and maintain organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to persons receiving services and their family members, guests, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Encourage and build 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.

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