Work where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network The mission of Hartford HealthCarersquos Public Safety and Emergency Management team is to ensure our organization patients colleagues and community are safe prepared response ready and resilient when facing safety security emergency events and disasters The community expects our organization to be safe and continue to provide healthcare and colleague services no matter the circumstancesPosition SummaryThe Director will focus on Public Safety and Emergency Management core initiatives and capabilities that include program management operations and response structure emergency plans emergency notification physical security education training and emergency exercises workplace violence prevention and other enhanced protection programs The Director will partner and work closely with Northwest Region leadership and Public Safety and Emergency Management system leadership to ensure strategies procedures and initiatives are aligned with the Hartford HealthCarersquos mission and vision for an integrated and optimized system wide programKey AccountabilitiesEnsure a safe and secure environment for patients colleagues and the community within the Hartford Region Provide opportunities for engagement and management during risk assessments goal setting improvement priorities monitoring progress and further evaluation of the effectiveness of the departmentEnsure the Public Safety and Emergency Management strategy protects the organizationrsquos assets while simultaneously balances and ensures a consumer driven focus related to patients support service colleagues clinicians and physicians Implement education training tools and resourcesProvide routine updates important and timely information to all constituent groups Establish and maintain open communication with colleagues and other department leaders to foster trust understanding and respect Conduct and coordinate huddles department meetings as applicable and ensure the HHC operating model is utilizedDevelop business cases and seek approval and funding to address safety and emergency projects focusing on improvements in systems people strength processes and technology designed to provide a safe and secure environment in a changing industryProvide training in partnership with HHC Public Safety Training by delivering programs that empower our community to be safer and more secure Training includes but is not limited to CPI MOAB ALICE OC Guard Card Instructor etc Serve as the leader for protection activities including workplace violence threats and security events Facilitate work through visual management cascade to leaders and other CouncilsDevelop and prepare an annual operating budget and ensure the department operates within allocated funds Maintain records and statistics for administrative and regulatory purposes Apply cost effective measures in department operationsDevelop and ensure regulatory compliance with all department policies processes guidelines and standards in addition to CMS Joint Commission CT DPH among others Participate in and provide updates including compliance data during Environment of Care Safety and other related committee meetingsDevelop and maintain internal and external relationships that may include local state federal and other public and private partners in law enforcement and emergency managementEnsure colleague engagement and action plans are achieved successfully establish performance expectations coach develop and evaluates performance to enable colleagues to be successful in contributing to the achievement and individual and department objectives and to ensure high quality services are deliveredWork where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare network The mission of Hartford HealthCarersquos Public Safety and Emergency Management team is to ensure our organization patients colleagues and community are safe prepared response ready and resilient when facing safety security emergency events and disasters The community expects our organization to be safe and continue to provide healthcare and colleague services no matter the circumstancesPosition SummaryThe Director will focus on Public Safety and Emergency Management core initiatives and capabilities that include program management operations and response structure emergency plans emergency notification physical security education training and emergency exercises workplace violence prevention and other enhanced protection programs The Director will partner and work closely with Northwest Region leadership and Public Safety and Emergency Management system leadership to ensure strategies procedures and initiatives are aligned with the Hartford HealthCarersquos mission and vision for an integrated and optimized system wide programKey AccountabilitiesEnsure a safe and secure environment for patients colleagues and the community within the Hartford Region Provide opportunities for engagement and management during risk assessments goal setting improvement priorities monitoring progress and further evaluation of the effectiveness of the departmentEnsure the Public Safety and Emergency Management strategy protects the organizationrsquos assets while simultaneously balances and ensures a consumer driven focus related to patients support service colleagues clinicians and physicians Implement education training tools and resourcesProvide routine updates important and timely information to all constituent groups Establish and maintain open communication with colleagues and other department leaders to foster trust understanding and respect Conduct and coordinate huddles department meetings as applicable and ensure the HHC operating model is utilizedDevelop business cases and seek approval and funding to address safety and emergency projects focusing on improvements in systems people strength processes and technology designed to provide a safe and secure environment in a changing industryProvide training in partnership with HHC Public Safety Training by delivering programs that empower our community to be safer and more secure Training includes but is not limited to CPI MOAB ALICE OC Guard Card Instructor etc Serve as the leader for protection activities including workplace violence threats and security events Facilitate work through visual management cascade to leaders and other CouncilsDevelop and prepare an annual operating budget and ensure the department operates within allocated funds Maintain records and statistics for administrative and regulatory purposes Apply cost effective measures in department operationsDevelop and ensure regulatory compliance with all department policies processes guidelines and standards in addition to CMS Joint Commission CT DPH among others Participate in and provide updates including compliance data during Environment of Care Safety and other related committee meetingsDevelop and maintain internal and external relationships that may include local state federal and other public and private partners in law enforcement and emergency managementEnsure colleague engagement and action plans are achieved successfully establish performance expectations coach develop and evaluates performance to enable colleagues to be successful in contributing to the achievement and individual and department objectives and to ensure high quality services are deliveredBachelorrsquos degree in related field including public healthcare or business administration program management leadership criminal justice or criminology emergency management risk management or non profit management is requiredSeven plus years of public safety security or emergency management leadership experience is required Experience in a healthcare environment is preferredPrevious or current service in first responder or clinical community including firefighting law enforcement emergency medical services EMT Paramedic is requiredICS ICS NIMS and NIMS certification either at time of hire or ability to obtain post hireDemonstrated ability to provide leadership grow engagement manage multiple and diverse relationships and influence both internal and external organizations leaders and colleaguesAbility to partner with leaders to identify opportunity areas lead improvement projects and ensure the implementation of standard work is completed across the organizationAble to prioritize work by making informed judgments and to develop solutions for complex problemsExcellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to prepare and present material documents and instill confidence in the content that is being provided to Executive Leaders other leaders and colleaguesIndependently analyze manage change in a fast paced environment and solve a variety of difficult situations problem events and emergencies Strong skills in Microsoft Office general technology and electronic public safety and emergency management tools resources and equipmentKnowledge of regulatory requirements such as CMS Joint Commission OSHA NFPA IAHSS ASIS among others Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practice of healthcare emergency management safety security and public safetWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your momentBachelorrsquos degree in related field including public healthcare or business administration program management leadership criminal justice or criminology emergency management risk management or non profit management is requiredSeven plus years of public safety security or emergency management leadership experience is required Experience in a healthcare environment is preferredPrevious or current service in first responder or clinical community including firefighting law enforcement emergency medical services EMT Paramedic is requiredICS ICS NIMS and NIMS certification either at time of hire or ability to obtain post hireDemonstrated ability to provide leadership grow engagement manage multiple and diverse relationships and influence both internal and external organizations leaders and colleaguesAbility to partner with leaders to identify opportunity areas lead improvement projects and ensure the implementation of standard work is completed across the organizationAble to prioritize work by making informed judgments and to develop solutions for complex problemsExcellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to prepare and present material documents and instill confidence in the content that is being provided to Executive Leaders other leaders and colleaguesIndependently analyze manage change in a fast paced environment and solve a variety of difficult situations problem events and emergencies Strong skills in Microsoft Office general technology and electronic public safety and emergency management tools resources and equipmentKnowledge of regulatory requirements such as CMS Joint Commission OSHA NFPA IAHSS ASIS among others Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practice of healthcare emergency management safety security and public safetWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your moment