Deputy Director, Safety & Environmental Health, Correctional Health Services
NYC Health + Hospitals, New York, NY, United States
Deputy Director, Safety & Environmental Health, Correctional Health Services
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Deputy Director, Safety & Environmental Health, Correctional Health Services
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Pay range: $115,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr. This range is provided by NYC Health + Hospitals. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
About NYC Health + Hospitals NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post‑acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city’s five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre‑arraignment through compassionate release. In‑jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts.
Position Overview Under the general direction of the Director of Safety & Environmental Health, or designee, the Deputy Director of Safety & Environmental Health is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring adherence to CHS policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This role oversees occupational safety training and ongoing education to staff while working collaboratively with Human Resources, Facilities, Clinical Leadership, and external regulatory bodies to mitigate safety risk and reduce potential environmental hazards.
Key Responsibilities
Implement and maintain safety standards and protocols that comply with local, state, and federal regulations. This includes conducting routine safety inspections and risk assessments to identify potential hazards.
Conduct in‑service education to healthcare personnel on safety procedures, including but not limited to situational awareness, workplace violence prevention, and emergency response actions.
Represent CHS as needed in internal or external committees and workgroups where Safety representation or perspective is required.
Compile workplace violence and staff injury reports for distribution to required entities.
Assist in maintaining workplace violence, occupational injury, and other safety‑related databases and logs.
Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement in safety practices.
Respond on‑site to serious incidents of workplace violence, occupational injury, or environmental hazards, to gather factual information and develop a detailed report of findings.
Assist in conducting post‑incident well‑being checks for employees who were involved in a workplace violence incident or who may have sustained a severe work‑related injury.
Conduct and prepare written summaries of safety rounds performed at Rikers Island, community warehouses, outposted sites, and court‑based facilities.
Aid in establishing methods to improve safe clinic operations while reducing the risks associated with workplace violence incidents, environmental hazards, and overall staff safety.
Perform regularly scheduled and unannounced walkthroughs of clinic facilities and other work areas to identify, document and address potential workplace concerns in a timely manner.
Assist in facilitating monthly and quarterly workplace violence and safety meetings with key stakeholders.
Other relevant assignments as required.
Minimum Qualifications
A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related discipline, and one (1) year of full‑time experience in an administrative capacity in business management systems, general administration, health care or medical/patient systems administration; or,
A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related discipline, and two (2) years of full‑time experience in an administrative capacity in business management systems, general administration, health care or medical/patient systems administration.
Department Preferences
Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, business administration, or related field; and
Minimum two (2) years of experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity in health care administration or operations management.
High degree of professionalism, courtesy, strong work ethic, integrity, regard for confidentiality and ability to work with discretion on sensitive matters.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Detail‑oriented and strong organizational and follow‑through to coordinate work plans, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
Adapt to new situations, collaborate with team members, and work under pressure with minimal supervision, when necessary.
Ability to develop reports and analysis.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Flexibility to work alternative shifts when required.
How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the “Apply for Job” button.
Employment Details
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing
Industry:
Hospitals and Health Care
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Deputy Director, Safety & Environmental Health, Correctional Health Services
role at
NYC Health + Hospitals .
Pay range: $115,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr. This range is provided by NYC Health + Hospitals. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
About NYC Health + Hospitals NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post‑acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city’s five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre‑arraignment through compassionate release. In‑jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts.
Position Overview Under the general direction of the Director of Safety & Environmental Health, or designee, the Deputy Director of Safety & Environmental Health is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring adherence to CHS policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This role oversees occupational safety training and ongoing education to staff while working collaboratively with Human Resources, Facilities, Clinical Leadership, and external regulatory bodies to mitigate safety risk and reduce potential environmental hazards.
Key Responsibilities
Implement and maintain safety standards and protocols that comply with local, state, and federal regulations. This includes conducting routine safety inspections and risk assessments to identify potential hazards.
Conduct in‑service education to healthcare personnel on safety procedures, including but not limited to situational awareness, workplace violence prevention, and emergency response actions.
Represent CHS as needed in internal or external committees and workgroups where Safety representation or perspective is required.
Compile workplace violence and staff injury reports for distribution to required entities.
Assist in maintaining workplace violence, occupational injury, and other safety‑related databases and logs.
Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement in safety practices.
Respond on‑site to serious incidents of workplace violence, occupational injury, or environmental hazards, to gather factual information and develop a detailed report of findings.
Assist in conducting post‑incident well‑being checks for employees who were involved in a workplace violence incident or who may have sustained a severe work‑related injury.
Conduct and prepare written summaries of safety rounds performed at Rikers Island, community warehouses, outposted sites, and court‑based facilities.
Aid in establishing methods to improve safe clinic operations while reducing the risks associated with workplace violence incidents, environmental hazards, and overall staff safety.
Perform regularly scheduled and unannounced walkthroughs of clinic facilities and other work areas to identify, document and address potential workplace concerns in a timely manner.
Assist in facilitating monthly and quarterly workplace violence and safety meetings with key stakeholders.
Other relevant assignments as required.
Minimum Qualifications
A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related discipline, and one (1) year of full‑time experience in an administrative capacity in business management systems, general administration, health care or medical/patient systems administration; or,
A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related discipline, and two (2) years of full‑time experience in an administrative capacity in business management systems, general administration, health care or medical/patient systems administration.
Department Preferences
Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, business administration, or related field; and
Minimum two (2) years of experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity in health care administration or operations management.
High degree of professionalism, courtesy, strong work ethic, integrity, regard for confidentiality and ability to work with discretion on sensitive matters.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Detail‑oriented and strong organizational and follow‑through to coordinate work plans, prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
Adapt to new situations, collaborate with team members, and work under pressure with minimal supervision, when necessary.
Ability to develop reports and analysis.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Flexibility to work alternative shifts when required.
How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the “Apply for Job” button.
Employment Details
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing
Industry:
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at NYC Health + Hospitals by 2x.
#J-18808-Ljbffr