Director of Environment of Care - Addiction Recovery

Director of Environment of Care - Addiction Recovery | Wooded Glen Recovery Center | Henryville, Indiana

About the Job :

Lead Safety. Lead Compliance. Lead a Facility That Changes Lives.

Are you an experienced facilities professional with a passion for safety, leadership, and excellence? Wooded Glen Recovery Center is looking for a Director of Plant Operations to oversee the physical environment of our treatment campus and ensure we meet the highest standards in safety, compliance, and facility operations.

This is a critical leadership role supporting our mission to provide a safe, clean, and healing environment for our patients and staff.

Roles and Responsibilities :

Education, Experience & Skills

High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in a technical field or construction trade education preferred.

5+ years of maintenance or facility operations experience required (healthcare setting preferred).

Strong knowledge of safe and standard building maintenance practices and tools.

3+ years of supervisory or management experience in construction or maintenance environments required.

Licenses & Certifications

Trade licensure / certification (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.) preferred.

CHFM (Certified Healthcare Facility Manager) is a plus.

Valid state driver's license

What You'll Do (Essential Functions)

Facility Safety & Compliance

Oversee all maintenance and plant operations while ensuring compliance with OSHA, CDC, NFPA, TJC, CARF, state / local fire marshal regulations, and other governing bodies.

Serve as the Life Safety & Security Officer, coordinating all safety and security programs in partnership with the Safety Committee.

Lead and participate in all fire drills, disaster preparedness activities, and emergency response events.

Building Operations & Preventative Maintenance

Manage general facility maintenance including plumbing, carpentry, painting, roofing, electrical work, and minor repairs.

Conduct routine safety and environment-of-care inspections and maintain all required records.

Oversee preventative maintenance and documentation for :

HVAC, water, and sewage systems

Emergency electrical systems

Fire alarm and safety systems

Housekeeping and facility equipment

Company vehicles

Leadership & Team Development

Lead a highly engaged maintenance team through hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.

Maintain staffing levels aligned with census needs and manage overtime appropriately.

Identify team training needs and ensure ongoing safety and compliance education.

Operational Excellence

Prioritize facility concerns and collaborate with leadership to address high-impact issues.

Communicate expectations, timelines, and project updates clearly and consistently.

Manage maintenance budgets, monitor costs, and ensure projects stay within budget.

Coordinate regulatory inspections and manage relationships with outside vendors and contractors.

Ensure the SDS (Safety Data Sheet) database is always accurate and up to date.

Facilities Management & Seasonal Work

Maintain the interior and exterior grounds year-round, including snow removal and assisting with transportation during inclement weather.

Inspect all completed work (internal and external) to ensure quality, safety, and compliance.

Complete Leadership Rounds to identify and correct physical environment and safety concerns in real time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Responsible for the overall facility maintenance of the facility and ensures that all life safety and plant operation standards are maintained in relation to OSHA, CDC, NFPA, TJC, CARF, state and local fire marshal, health departments and other regulatory agency requirements.

Oversees general building maintenance including plumbing, carpentry, painting, roofing, minor repairs and electrical work. Ensures that maintenance projects are completed timely, safely, and within budget and that the highest cleaning and safety standards are maintained in all company owned and leased properties.

Performs regular physical environment inspections to identify maintenance repair needs, safety concerns, and compliance issues. Maintains facility safety records.

Identifies and prioritizes issues of importance, including those priority issues as set for by leadership. Collaborates with department leaders and corporate leaders, as needed.

Communicates instructions, expectations and timelines clearly and concisely.

As Life Safety and Security Officer, assumes responsibility for the coordination and reporting of the Safety and Security Program is to be in conjunction with the Safety Committee. By this appointment, the Director of Plant Operations has the authority to intervene in situations which may pose an immediate threat to life, health, or pose a threat of damage to equipment or buildings.

Ensures that all staff actively participate in all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills and annual fire safety training.

Leads in all internal and external emergency management programs. Responds to facility fire and disaster situations immediately and assists with emergency plans.

Ensures preventative maintenance and documentation are completed on all equipment and systems including company owned vehicles, housekeeping equipment (washers, dryers, vacuum cleaners etc.), water systems, emergency electrical systems, sewage systems, primary electrical systems, telephone systems, fire alarm systems and heating and cooling systems.

Leads a team of highly engaged members through hiring, orienting, performance assessment and management, motivating, training, scheduling, and coaching to meet department goals and ensure effective and efficient department operation.

Maintains productivity levels that are aligned with client census, curtailing unnecessary overtime and / or excessive staff work hours.

Manages staff scheduling and maintains an updated plan for contingency staffing.

Maintains accountability expectations for self and staff in all areas of job performance.

Engages staff in quality and safety basics to ensure sustained, measurable compliance.

Identifies staff educational needs and ensures they are addressed with education programs that are attended by staff.

Hold staff accountable for non-compliance and client safety concerns, as well as attendance, following policies, behavior, and adherence to code of conduct.

Maintains the interior and exterior of buildings and grounds in all seasons. Must be available for snow removal and transporting staff using company vehicle during inclement weather.

Determines need for equipment, materials, supplies, etc., orders and maintains inventories.

Coordinates and supervises all necessary regulatory inspections of facilities with outside agencies.

Inspects completed work assignments performed by internal and external works to ensure all standards are met and that the facility is in a sanitary, attractive, safe, orderly condition.

Plans and monitors maintenance budget and works to decrease costs while maintaining quality services.

Manages outside service vendors / contractors and coordinates all work with external contractors as required.

Ensures that the SDS (Safety Data Sheet) database is up to date at all times.

May be required to provide onsite coverage for other programs when needed, develops, and executes new programs according to market needs and may provide training, case consultation and Administrator On Call coverage during and after program hours as needed.

Performs Leadership Rounds as assigned to include observation and immediate identification of physical environment, safety, and infection control concerns, as well as real time education of new facility processes.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

High School Diploma or GED required, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Bachelor's Degree in Business or technical field or two or more years college level construction trade education preferred.

At least five years' experience in maintenance or facility operations required; health care facility preferred.

Knowledge of standard and safe maintenance practices, procedures, and tools in the general building / maintenance trades.

LICENSES / DESIGNATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS :

Certification or licensure in trade such as electrical, plumbing or HVAC, etc. preferred

Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) certification will be a plus.

Valid state driver's license (if required by state and facility).

CPR certification and de-escalation training may be required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

First aid may be required based on state or facility.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS :

Three or more years' construction / maintenance supervisory / management experience required.

Why Wooded Glen Recovery Center?Wooded Glen Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Wooded Glen Recovery Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.