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Acadia Healthcare · 1 week ago

Director of Risk Management

Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States, and they are seeking a Director of Risk Management for their new facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The role involves overseeing the implementation of a comprehensive risk management program, ensuring safety for patients and staff, and collaborating with various departments to mitigate risks and promote a culture of safety.

Mental Health Care

Responsibilities

Implement a robust risk management program throughout the facility
Collaborate and consult with the corporate risk management department
Lead Investigations and analyze actual and potential risks in the facility. Collaborate with the Legal team to assess liability and probability of legal action for potential notification. Implement, educate, and encourage incident reporting per policy throughout the facility
Develop and implement infrastructures and systems that support patient safety
Promote a culture of safety by encouraging incident reporting
Collaborate with employees to streamline the incident reporting process making it more effective and efficient
Collaborate with facility leadership and all departments to monitor and promote compliance with the organization's policies, procedures, state and federal laws, and regulatory agencies
Responsible for identifying high-risk areas that could cause harm to persons receiving services, visitors, and employees
Provide staff development, and training related to identifying, reporting, mitigating, and minimizing risk
Collaborate with Patient Advocate to review complaints and grievances to identify potential exposures
Coordinate with facility leadership to establish and implement a Safe Catch Program
Collaborate with QAPI disciplines to complete a Root Cause Analysis for specified events
Establish and lead a Safety Committee that identifies and develops measurable safety initiatives based on facility data that improve the safety culture
Serve as a resource and consultant for risk management activities, performance improvement, policy/procedure development, and compliance initiatives
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned

Qualification

Risk managementIncident investigationCompliance managementHealthcare regulationsSafety culture promotionStaff trainingCPHRM certificationCPR certificationFirst aid certificationLeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingCritical thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare, risk management, business, finance, or a related field required
Two or more years' experience in a risk management position required
CPRHN certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
First aid may be required based on state or facility

Preferred

Master's degree in health information management, nursing, or related field preferred
One or more years of supervisory experience preferred
Experience with CARF, DEA, Joint Commission, or CMS surveys, as required by service line(s) supported

Company

Acadia Healthcare

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Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Anna M Gaddy, MA, LCAS, CCS
Chief Executive Officer-Carolina House
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Bruce Melosh
CEO - Rebound Behavioral Health
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