Manager of Health & Safety

Full Time

Plattsburgh, NY, US

Requisition ID: 2324

Salary Range: $62,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

A Spanish version of this position is available upon request

La version de esta posicion esta disponible en Español si es requerida

BHSN, one of the fastest-growing organizations providing whole-person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly expanding team!

The Health & Safety Manager is responsible for BHSN’s health and safety program, including regulatory compliance, CARF accreditation readiness, emergency preparedness, and organizational risk reduction. The Manager establishes safety standards, leads program improvements, and works with leaders across the organization to ensure requirements are implemented consistently across programs and locations.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-4pm

What’s in it for you?

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay

• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues

• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities

• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization

• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

What your day might look like:

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of BHSN’s health and safety program, establishing organizational priorities, goals, and consistent safety standards across programs and locations.

• Maintain organizational readiness for applicable CARF accreditation standards and regulatory requirements, including those of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).

• Interpret regulatory and accreditation requirements, assess organizational practices, identify compliance gaps, and lead the development and implementation of corrective-action plans.

• Develop, review, and implement health and safety policies, procedures, assessment tools, and monitoring processes that promote regulatory compliance and safe environments.

• Establish processes to identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate organizational health and safety risks.

• Conduct safety walkthroughs, inspections, and risk assessments; evaluate findings, establish priorities, and ensure identified deficiencies are addressed.

• Review incident and injury trends, investigate significant safety concerns as appropriate, identify systemic risks, and implement strategies to prevent recurrence.

Your skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in occupational safety, public health, emergency management, healthcare administration required.

• Experience in behavioral health or a related human services setting preferred.

• Current CPR certification required or ability to obtain within established agency timeframes.

• Ability to work afternoon and evening hours as required.

• Valid New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation required for regional travel.

BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives. In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.