Health And Safety Officer

When you work at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, you make a difference. Every job at Highland Rivers is important because every job contributes to improving people's lives - regardless of whether you work directly with the individuals and families we serve. Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities. We serve a complex and vulnerable population: individuals and families who may have limited income, who are uninsured or who have Medicaid or Medicare - people who often have nowhere else to turn and rely on Highland Rivers to help them. If you have a passion for helping others, Highland Rivers may be the place for you.

The Health and Safety Officer that will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of all Health and Safety procedures at assigned locations and will comply with Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Highland Rivers Behavioral Health policies and procedures.

This position will be based in Whitfield County and serve Whitfield, Gordon, Cherokee, Gilmer and Pickens locations.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct all drills/inspections, as required, monthly and/or quarterly at each facility assigned within the time frame given and submit to the Health and Safety Coordinator for review.
• Complete drill analysis and follow up on needed training, remediation, and action plans in coordination with the Health and Safety Coordinator.
• Ensure the internal and external physical safety of each facility assigned.
• Arrange all external and internal inspections at each facility assigned, which include but are not limited to fire and health inspections.
• Ensure posting of all required signage in the appropriate designated locations at each facility assigned.
• Maintain/update annually or as needed - Quick Reference Manuals; Temporary Shelter agreements and map; First Aid Kits (ensure supplies are replenished after use and/or expiration).
• Ensure SDS books are always current at each facility assigned.
• Follow all Health and Safety policies and ensure the facilities are following all policies and procedures as required by governing, regulatory and accreditation bodies.
• Maintain site specific protocols for all Health and Safety emergency procedures at each facility assigned.
• Educate and/or train all staff on general and all site-specific Health and Safety issues at each facility assigned.
• Educate all new staff of the site-specific Health and Safety information at each facility assigned.
• Complete all required maintenance requests using the HRBH work order ticket system and track to completion for each facility assigned.
• Attend all required Health and Safety training as scheduled.