Director, Threat Assessment

Hackensack Meridian Health; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Director of Threat Assessment to safeguard people, property, and assets. The hybrid role focuses on proactively reviewing workplace safety concerns, mitigating risks, and coordinating with network stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include developing policies, evaluating threats, and leading education on Workplace Violence and security. Requires a law enforcement/security leadership background and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management or related fields.
• 10+ years hospital safety, security or law enforcement experience.
• 5+ years healthcare leadership experience.
• Strong observational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develops policies and procedures in collaboration with various departments to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Identifies vulnerabilities, analyzes potential risks, develops mitigation strategies and coordinates with stakeholders to ensure safety and security across the Network.
• Evaluates behaviors, incidents, and potential threats to determine the level of risk and develop appropriate responses.
• Develops mitigation plans and educates relevant stakeholders.
• Chair Anti-Violence Network Committee and coordinate WPV education across campuses.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Security operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or Security Management

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Director, Threat Assessment plays a key role in safeguarding the organization's people, property and assets by proactively reviewing and assessing workplace safety concerns. This role is responsible for assessing and mitigating potential threats to team members, patients, facility, operations and organizational well-being.

This is a hybrid position.

A day in the life of a Director, Threat Assessment at Hackensack Meridian Health includes

• Develops policies and procedures in collaboration with various departments to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Identifies vulnerabilities, analyzes potential risks, develops mitigation strategies and coordinates with various stakeholders to ensure safety and security across the Network.
• Evaluates behaviors, incidents, and potential threats to determine the level of risk and develop appropriate responses.
• Develops mitigation plans and educates relevant stakeholders.
• Reviews and standardizes network mitigation plans, compliance and regulatory, Joint Commission Standards.
• Coordinates and plans Annual Workplace Violence Risk Assessments (ACA/RCA). Prepares and completes collected data and presentations for Chief Hospital Executive (CHE).
• Collaborates with Network Security Director on best practices, external vulnerabilities, and proactive approach to mitigating risk and safety.
• Conducts and coordinates annual education for Workplace Violence (WPV), Security, and training. Ensure necessary compliance of education in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Chairs Anti-Violence Network Committee in collaboration with key stakeholders for data collections, standardizes practices, mitigation strategies, standardizes local WPV committee campus meetings.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management or other related fields.
• Minimum of 10 or more years experience as a hospital safety, security or law enforcement experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a healthcare leadership role, leading programs, projects and/or teams.
• Strong observational skills and the ability to remain alert and attentive.
• Basic knowledge of security operations, safety regulations, risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data review and collection.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Master's degree.
• Knowledge of security, traffic regulations and procedures.
• Documented Security Supervisory training.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Full scale State, County, Federal, and License Check will be conducted every other year.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred

• First aid and CPR certification
• CPI (Non Violent Crisis Intervention) Instructor.

Minimum rate of $156,062.40 Annually HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to Labor Market Data Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.