Director Security

Job Details:

The Director of Security for HAHV Health System plans, directs and coordinates activities relating to the protection, safeguarding and security of hospital and facilities assets, staff, patients and visitors. The Director is responsible for development, implementation, coordination and assessment of security and security related interdisciplinary policy, operations, training and exercises. The position is also responsible for telecommunications, courier, parking, heliport, morgue operations, regulatory compliance, budget, and security technical systems management across a WMC subsidiary system comprising two hospitals and affiliated medical practices and offices. This position also requires investigative acumen, project management, and multi-disciplinary committee engagement. The Director of Security develops and maintains liaison with outside agencies to protect the organization and facilitate cooperation across campuses

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and directs employee security staff scheduling to ensure comprehensive security coverage across the system.
• Recruits, selects, orients, and trains security professionals. Adjudicates disciplinary issues, directs scheduling, controls overtime and ensures personnel quality.
• Directs design, implementation and maintenance of access control systems and protocols throughout the system, including credentialing.
• Directs design, implementation and maintenance of surveillance and other security technology systems throughout the system.
• Continuously develops strategic and tactical improvements through educational opportunities, personal networks, professional organizations, and liaisons with law enforcement and other agencies.
• Responsible for the gathering, analysis and reporting of key data, metrics and other relevant security indicators. Maintains record keeping systems for the security department.
• Continuously reviews and analyzes safety and security programs and makes proposals for necessary improvements and innovations.
• Monitors and conducts investigations including sensitive internal investigations, in conjunction with Legal, Human Resources, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Clinical and Executive Management, in addition to external law enforcement or other agencies, as necessary.
• Directs investigations in order to mitigate theft and provide loss prevention. Collates metric data to assess, analyze, and address potential loss trends.
• Provides development of and training in educational modules, including Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations, Workplace Violence, Code Response and other security related topics.
• Develops and promotes necessary change in policies to conform to current best practices. Continuously monitors healthcare risks and trends in order to address policy.
• Participates in the Environment of Care Committee to report on and address issues of safety and security in a multi-disciplinary group to ensure compliance with CMS, NYS DOH, and DNV standards.
• Participates in the Emergency Management Committee in order to ensure crisis management, business continuity, and recovery in the wake of emergency crises impacting the component institutions.
• Develops, conducts and documents joint exercises with law enforcement and other first responders to improve emergency response, particularly in such areas as active assailant/shooter and other workplace violence situations.
• Meets system security department financial objectives by forecasting needs, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, monitoring variances and initiating corrective actions.
• Works closely with Network Director, Security Technology Systems and the Information Technology department and other stakeholders in order to ensure the integrity of the system network and reliable operation of security technology systems.
• Provides necessary risk assessments, audits and reports on access to risk prone areas.
• Promotes by example the mission of HAHV and WMC Health, and ensures security department engagement with quality client and customer service.
• On twenty-four hour call for emergent situations.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in safety and security for a public law enforcement agency or private security company.

Education:

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must maintain a valid Driver’s License

About Us:

HealthAlliance Hospital

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Saving Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement