Director of Safety And Security

Vinfen; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinfen is seeking a Director of Safety and Security to provide enterprise-wide leadership for safety, security and emergency management across residential, clinical, administrative and community sites in the Cambridge area. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, person-centered approaches while reducing risk and ensuring duty of care.

The DSS will design and continuously improve a comprehensive program, manage third-party security contracts, and report to the Vice President of Real Estate.

Qualifications

• Executive leadership experience in enterprise safety and security programs.
• Ability to interpret CARF and State funder requirements.
• Experience with risk assessment, incident reporting and vendor management.
• Comfort leading cross-functional teams in healthcare/human services settings.

Responsibilities

• Establish enterprise-wide safety and security standards (access control, video surveillance, duress).
• Develop and manage budgets for safety programs and contracted services.
• Partner with IT, Facilities and Finance to align security systems and resources.
• Lead business continuity and emergency response initiatives across Vinfen.
• Provide executive-level reporting on incidents, risks and mitigations.
• Oversee internal and contracted security providers to ensure accountability and performance.
• Address behavioral health-specific risks (elopement, escalation) and align with best practices.

Skills

Enterprise program leadership

Crisis management

Person-centered service environments

Organizational skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, security management, healthcare administration or related field

High School or equivalent

Master's degree in related field (preferred)

CHPA/CPP/PSP certification desirable

Job description

Reporting to the Vice President of Real Estate, the Director of Safety and Security (DSS) will provide

enterprise-wide leadership and oversight of safety, security and emergency management programs

across a diverse portfolio of residential, clinical, administrative and community-based locations. The role ensures that safety and security practices are trauma-informed, person-centered and minimally intrusive while maintaining a strong focus on risk reduction and duty of care. Working closely with Senior Management within Vinfen, the DSS is responsible for designing, implementing and continuously improving a comprehensive system-wide program aligned with industry best practices and for managing third-party security vendor contracts to ensure accountability, performance and alignment with organizational expectations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes enterprise-wide standards for physical security systems, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and duress systems
• Develops and manages the annual operating and capital budgets for safety and security programs, including contracted services and security technology investments
• Partners with IT and Facilities to align planning, selection and procurement of security systems and technologies and to ensure systems are integrated and support operational needs
• Partners with Facilities to implement layered mitigation strategies such as access control, lighting and alarms
• Partners with Finance and senior leadership to ensure cost-effective allocation of resources while
• maintaining appropriate levels of risk mitigation coverage
• Provides financial forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and determine priority of security initiatives based on risk and organizational impact
• Leads business continuity and emergency response initiatives across the organization
• Provides executive-level reporting on incidents, risks, trends and mitigation strategies
• Provides strategic oversight of internal stakeholders and contracted security providers to ensure
• accountability, performance and alignment with organizational expectations
• Aligns program design with peer behavioral health and human services organizations and industry best practices and address behavioral health-specific risks, including elopement and behavioral escalation
• Conducts enterprise risk assessments and vulnerability evaluations
• Maintains inspection and audit programs aligned with environment of care practices
• Provides subject matter expertise on security systems design, site planning and renovation projects
• Maintains awareness of emerging risks, regulatory changes and leading practices in healthcare and behavioral health security
• Participates in relevant professional organizations and incorporate benchmarking insights into
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to interpret and implement CARF and State funder requirements
• Enterprise program leadership
• Crisis management
• Strong alignment with person-centered service environments
• Excellent organizational, time management, attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage and function effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Typical Requirements:

• Seven to ten years of progressive leadership experience in safety and security, including at least five
• years in healthcare, behavioral health or human services settings
• Demonstrated experience in enterprise security program development, risk assessment, workplace
• violence prevention and vendor management
• Experience managing multi-site security vendor contracts and security technology implementations

Preferred /Required Education:

High School or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, security management,

healthcare administration or related field strongly preferred. Master's degree in related field preferred. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training. Certification as CHPA, CPP or PSP desirable.

Driving Requirements:

Driving is a requirement for this position using a personal vehicle. If using a

personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks. A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least six months and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.