Health Safety Lead

Overview

Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured and underinsured. As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel Behavioral Health operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of more than 500 direct-care and support staff. Our staff of physicians, nurses, clinicians and support personnel is dedicated to helping our clients and their families recover from these debilitating disabilities and resume productive lives. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings, and we envision a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential.

Position

Health & Safety Lead

Under the direct supervision of the Facilities Manager, the Health and Safety Lead will work alongside the Facilities Manager to ensure that all facilities remain in compliance with environmental requirements consistent with their licensing, certification, and accreditation. The Health and Safety Lead serves as the organizations Health and Safety coordinator and is responsible for planning, establishing, implementing, and maintaining health, safety, and environmental programs to ensure the highest possible degree of safety for Claratel Behavioral Health.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day subject matter expert on safety drills and inspections and associated external requirements.
• Act as a backup to the Facilities Manager on matters related to environmental safety and emergency response management.
• Lead the Health and Safety Workgroup in collaboration with the Quality Improvement Department.
• Conduct and coordinate internal and external on-site inspections, including inspection of safety equipment (e.g., fire extinguishers, alarms, AEDs).
• Coordinate internal drills to ensure safe working and living conditions and appropriate emergency response practices at all sites.
• Conduct unannounced compliance visits to assess programs and services for compliance with health and safety regulations, environmental guidelines, and licensing requirements.
• Assist with the review and updating of emergency procedures and safety protocols.
• Work with the Facilities Technician Lead to ensure environmental safety of all facilities owned, leased, or managed by Claratel Behavioral Health.
• Partner with programs and services to provide technical assistance on safety and environmental compliance and licensing requirements.
• Conduct agency training on workplace safety practices.
• Coordinate corrective actions and risk mitigation efforts from drills, inspections, and compliance findings.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain role-specific certifications.
• Assist with departmental projects to support the organizations mission and strategic plan.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Inter-Relationships

Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; works well as part of a team; attends interdepartmental meetings; professional and personable with a willingness to improve health, safety, and environmental compliance across facilities and service locations.

Working Conditions

The job is typically 8 : 15 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m., with occasional evenings, overnights, and weekend shifts to accommodate drills and inspections on rotating shifts. Travel to other Claratel Behavioral Health locations for compliance visits, drills, inspections, and technical assistance is frequently required. Must operate agency vehicles for travel between sites.

Needed Attributes

Ability to work independently on recurring tasks at remote sites; meet strict deadlines; be a great team player; conduct objective evaluations, write clearly, and speak before groups; comfortable using technology.

Pre-employment drug screening may be required. Selected applicant will be subject to FBI Criminal History Record Check, and the applicant has the right to challenge the contents of their Criminal History Record Information. This employer participates in E-Verify.

Claratel is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EOE). It is the policy of Claratel not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and / or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment.

Claratel Behavioral Health participates in E-Verify (Company ID : 226305).

Job Details

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