Safety Officer - Behavioral Health

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Behavioral Health Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring workplace safety by implementing policies, conducting training, and ensuring health and safety requirements are met. Position will be highly independent and operate under minimal supervision. 

The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, comfortable conducting trainings and presentations, and will highly visible doing rounds throughout the facility daily. 

This position is located onsite at the Texas Behavioral Health Center. 
 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in related field (Safety, Security, Environmental Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Fire Science)
   

• Experience
  5 years experience in directing Safety Programs in a Health Care Setting 
   

Preferred

• Experience
  Working knowledge of MS Office and other relevant programs 
  Technical competence in life safety and safety science are essential to success. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Plan, direct, organize, implement, monitor and regularly report on a comprehensive Safety Program for Texas Behavioral Health Center (TBHC) including the evaluation of all risks and establishment of specific quantifiable goals and other criteria.
• Ensure the development, updating and distribution of plans, minutes, policies, procedures and other documentation related to the hospital safety program.
• Ensure fulfillment of applicable regulations, standards, and guidelines from TJC, CDC, OSHA, NIOSH, TDH and other agencies.
• Collaborate with other Safety programs in incident response, including working knowledge of the life safety code, fire suppression equipment, fire panel, and emergency response.
• Direct and guide the development of training programs and materials related to safety, provide safety training, and coordinate relevant training provided by others.
• Collaborate with Emergency Management in development, training and execution of emergency operations including planning, incident response, drills and exercises.
• Coordinate with UTSW Safety programs, University Police, Hospital Staff and other experts on matters related to the Physical Environment including Security, Hazardous Materials, Fire Safety, other Safety programs, Biomedical Equipment and Utility Systems.
• Direct and lead surveying and inspection efforts and perform safety surveys to identify any potentially hazardous conditions and any deficiencies in staff knowledge or performance.
• Collaborate and work with the workplace violence team to ensure staff training, competency and incident response including de-escalation training.
• Perform other duties as assigned

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.