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Texas Health and Human Services · 1 day ago

Risk Management and Safety Director

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$6,377.50/mo - $6,951/mo

4+ years exp

Texas Health and Human Services is seeking a Director of Risk Management and Safety to lead strategic operations for their Risk Management and Safety Program. This role involves overseeing workers' compensation, insurance programs, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations while managing staff and program activities.

Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Contract manager for interagency contract with the State Office of Risk Management (SORM) and serves as the primary RMS point of contact for HHS and the primary liaison to SORM

Directs and oversees the HHS System workers' compensation process and systems in accordance with the Texas Workers Compensation Act and in conjunction with the State Office of Risk Management

Directs and oversees the risk management and safety training program for HHS

Directs work related to accomplishing loss avoidance, prevention, reduction, retention and transfer of risk

Oversees the preparation of risk management reports and studies

Reviews and directs the monitoring of pertinent federal and state guidelines, procedures, rules, regulations, and reporting requirements to ensure programmatic and operational compliance

Assigns, reviews, and approves management, productivity, and financial reports and studies; directs, develops, evaluates, and provides final approval for budgets

May initiate procurement activities and develop policies, procedures, and practices related to risk management and safety

May represent HHS in meetings, hearings, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels and committees; communicates both verbally and in writing with executive leadership and stakeholders

Represents HHS at both the statewide and national levels

Work involves planning, organizing, conducting, facilitating or presenting at stakeholder meetings and workgroups

Hires, manages and develops staff

Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others

Qualification

Risk management techniquesWorkers' compensation programsInsurance programsPublic administrationBudget managementEffective communicationProblem-solvingTeam managementPresentation skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business management, public administration, risk management, or related field

Four years experience in planning and directing organizational safety, workers' compensation, and insurance programs

Experience in cross-agency coordination and directing complex budgets

Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations relevant to risk management and safety

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management

Knowledge of risk management techniques

Knowledge of workers' compensation, insurance, and safety programs

Ability to direct and organize program activities

Ability to establish and evaluate program policies, procedures, goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan and overall business strategy

Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions

Ability to coordinate multiple assignments, organize and set priorities, and meet deadlines

Ability to prepare concise reports

Ability to make presentations and testify at hearings