RESIDENT SAFETY OFFICER

at Department of Human Services in Dixon, Illinois, United States Job Description Position Overview The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Administrative Assistant I for the Mabley Developmental Center located in Dixon, Illinois to serve as the facility-wide Resident Safety Officer. This position coordinates and facilitates the center Environment of Care Management Program by monitoring the physical environment for safety issues; assists in the planning, developing, and installing of agency programs and procedures: direct and/or participates in studies to evaluate existing and proposed programs and recommends improved safety measures to Clinical Executive Staff.  Essential Functions Serves as the facility-wide Resident Safety Officer at the Mabley Developmental Center. Coordinates the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of each management plan and the Emergency Operations Plan. Chairs the EoC Safety Committee and serves on related committees. Directs and/or participates in studies to evaluate existing and proposed programs. Participates in Critical Incident Reviews (CIRs) and Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) as part of the Patient Safety Program, National Patient Safety Group ( NPSG ), and Culture of Safety. Conducts and monitors in-service training of staff to verify services are delivered in a manner consistent with applicable standards and policies. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties listed above. Minimum Qualifcations Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in public or business administration. Requires one (1) year of professional experience in a public or private organization OR completion of an agency approved professional management training program. Preferred Qualifications Three (3) years of experience working with standards and compliance regulatory bodies such as Centers for Medicaid & Medicare ( CMS ), Illinois Department of Public Health ( IDPH ), Joint Commission and/or Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ). Three (3) years of experience implementing a safety program for a public or private organization. Two (2) years of experience identifying potential risks in the environment, including physical threats for a public or private organization. Two (2) years of experience creating, aggregating and presenting reports in Excel, PowerPoint or Publisher. Two (2) years of experience facilitating committee meetings including creating agendas and preparing minutes. Two (2) years of experience assessing effectiveness of and improvements for environment of care. Five (5) years of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Conditions of Employment Requires the ability to respond to emergencies after business hours, weekends and holidays. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account