Dir Sys Security Safety

MultiCare Health System; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare Health System is seeking a Director of Security to lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive security programs across the system. The role requires guiding embedded security leaders in a highly matrixed organization, setting strategic initiatives, and ensuring regulatory readiness and continuous improvement.

The director will establish policies, SOPs, and performance metrics aligned with Joint Commission standards, while driving cost-effective, competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (security, law enforcement).
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive security experience, preferably in a large healthcare system.
• 5+ years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Current Washington State Driver’s License (or ability to obtain).
• CHPA or ASIS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct development, implementation and evaluation of security programs.
• Lead embedded security leaders in matrixed teams across the system.
• Develop policies, SOPs and protocols in line with Joint Commission and regs.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Business Hours

Position Summary

The Director of Security directs the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive and effective Security program(s) for MultiCare Health System. The Director provides leadership to embedded Security leaders in highly matrixed teams across the MultiCare System; establishes, directs and monitors strategic initiatives to ensure highly reliable and safe Security programs are operational, continually improving, are cost-effective, competitive and relevant to their market(s); serves as the system’s subject matter expert; establishes strategies; key metrics, customer service excellence standards, and service level agreements; develops and implements policies, standard operating procedures and protocols in accordance with national, state, local, and Joint Commission; monitors program performance and performance improvement activities and ensures continual survey and regulatory readiness/compliance. Hospital-based leaders may have a dual matrixed reporting structure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required (security, law enforcement)
• Master’s degree preferred
• Eight (8) years of progressive professional/technical experience in security field preferably in a large healthcare system
• Five (5) years in a managerial or supervisory capacity
• Current Washington State Driver’s License; and proof of a safe driving record (which meets established MHS Standards) obtained by a motor vehicle report from the appropriate state or ability to obtain upon hire
• Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator or other security professional certification preferred
• Active member in the International Association of Hospital Security and ASIS preferred

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and education
Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
Well-being and support
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Living our values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for all
Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.
As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position.
The pay scale is $124,425.60 - $179,046.40 USD.
However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.
If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Company Overview

MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho. MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services - including Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization. Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital - the Puget Sound region's only children's hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington - Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital - which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an external job applicant who requires reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 253-403-6947 and we will assist you with submitting a ticket to initiate your request for accommodation. If you are a current employee, you can submit an ERC ticket or call the ERC for assistance.