Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Program Manager

Pathways; Anaheim (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Up to 10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision

DailyPay

401(k)

EAP

Pet insurance

Perks @ Clarvida

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Clarvida is seeking an Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Program Manager to lead California-specific safety programs and compliance across offices, clinics, schools, and community sites. You will drive Cal/OSHA compliance, inspections, training, and incident investigations to ensure safe operations.

You will partner with Operations, HR, Facilities, Legal, Compliance, and leadership to implement consistent, legally compliant practices across California worksites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a safety/health management or related field.
• Five years of progressive safety-related experience.
• Direct experience supporting California operations and Cal/OSHA rules.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA requirements.
• Experience with safety inspections, investigations, and data tracking.
• Ability to interpret changing safety regulations and influence leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead California safety programs, plans, and implementation practices.
• Maintain safety documentation, plans, records, and site tools.
• Align California practices with organizational policies and reporting.
• Collaborate with HR, Facilities, Legal, and Risk on safety concerns.
• Coordinate Cal/OSHA-related activities and inspections.
• Maintain written safety plans under California regulations.
• Serve as the California contact during inspections and inquiries.
• Coordinate incident reporting and corrective action processes.
• Conduct site inspections, safety walks, and hazard assessments.
• Identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop reports and dashboards for leadership.
• Deliver California-specific safety training and communications.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Cal/OSHA knowledge

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish

Influencing leaders

Interpersonal skills

Confidential handling

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data-reporting tools

Job description

Job Title: Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Program Manager

Location: California, Remote/Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year

Date Posted: 09-01-2026

About The Role

The Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Program Manager leads California-specific occupational health and safety compliance activities across Clarvida's operations. This role supports office locations, clinics, school-based programs, in-home and community-based services, and services delivered in correctional settings.

The OSH Program Manager develops, coordinates, and continuously improves California safety programs and worksite practices. Key areas of responsibility include Cal/OSHA compliance, workplace inspections, employee engagement, Safety Data Sheet administration, injury and illness recordkeeping, incident investigation, corrective action tracking, workplace violence prevention, and regulatory readiness.

This role partners closely with Operations, Human Resources, Facilities, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and organizational leadership to promote safe, consistent, and legally compliant practices across California worksites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and continuous improvement of California-specific safety programs, procedures, and implementation practices
• Maintain required safety documentation, written plans, records, and site-level implementation tools
• Partner with enterprise Safety and Health leaders to align California practices with organizational policies and reporting expectations
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Facilities, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Operations to resolve safety concerns and complete corrective actions
• Coordinate compliance activities related to the Injury and Illness Prevention Program, workplace violence prevention, hazard communication, and other applicable Cal/OSHA requirements
• Support implementation and maintenance of written safety plans and procedures required under applicable California regulations
• Serve as a primary California point of contact during Cal/OSHA inspections, document requests, and regulatory inquiries
• Coordinate serious injury, illness, and fatality reporting processes when required
• Conduct and coordinate site inspections, safety walkthroughs, and hazard assessments across California locations
• Meet with employees and site leaders to identify workplace hazards, review concerns, and recommend solutions
• Track identified hazards and corrective actions through completion
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend controls for public-facing, school-based, field-based, community-based, and correctional service environments
• Coordinate workplace violence prevention activities, plan reviews, incident follow-up, and site-specific hazard evaluations
• Support personal safety strategies, communication protocols, escalation procedures, and emergency response expectations
• Maintain or support required workplace violence incident logs and related documentation
• Coordinate OSHA and Cal/OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping, including Forms 300, 300A, and 301
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action development, and follow-up
• Analyze incident, claim, inspection, and hazard data to identify trends and prevention opportunities
• Develop reports, dashboards, and summaries for leadership and operational stakeholders
• Administer Safety Data Sheet processes and support hazard communication compliance
• Coordinate or deliver California-specific safety education, training, and communication
• Support training related to workplace violence prevention, emergency response, hazard reporting, personal safety, and site-specific procedures
• Meet or exceed performance standards established by the Executive Director
• Perform administrative functions consistent with California operational needs
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health and Safety, Human Resources, Risk Management, Healthcare Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Additional directly related professional experience may be considered in place of undergraduate education on a year-for-year basis
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in occupational safety, environmental health and safety, risk management, workers’ compensation, healthcare safety, or a related compliance function
• Direct experience supporting California operations and applying California-specific safety requirements
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA requirements
• Knowledge of California workplace violence prevention, hazard communication, injury and illness recordkeeping, and incident investigation requirements
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, hazard assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analyses
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-management skills
• Ability to interpret and apply changing federal, state, and local safety requirements across multiple service environments
• Ability to influence leaders and employees and implement corrective actions without direct supervisory authority
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive safety incidents, regulatory inquiries, and employee information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and data-reporting tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multi-site operations in healthcare, behavioral health, social services, education, correctional, field-based, or other regulated service environments
• Experience leading workplace violence prevention programs
• Experience supporting Cal/OSHA inspections and regulatory responses
• Experience analyzing safety, incident, inspection, and workers’ compensation data
• Experience developing safety training, dashboards, and executive-level reports
• Bilingual Spanish preferred

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO)
• Professional Safety and Health Officer (PSHO)
• Cal/OSHA Specialist Certificate
• Incident investigation or root cause analysis certification
• Workplace violence prevention training or certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention or behavioral de-escalation certification

Driver And Travel Requirements

• Valid California driver’s license in good standing
• Active automobile insurance
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report
• Reliable transportation for travel to Clarvida worksites
• Ability to travel throughout Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties
• Frequent local travel, up to approximately 60%

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time Employees:

• Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
• Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
• Up to 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit plan options
• DailyPay, providing access to earnings without waiting for payday
• Training, development, and professional growth opportunities

All Employees:

• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet insurance
• Perks @ Clarvida, including national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
• Mileage reimbursement when applicable

Benefits may vary by position, state, or county.

Work Location

California, primarily remote from an approved home office with frequent visits to Clarvida offices, programs, and worksites.

This position requires travel to multiple locations across Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties. Work environments may include professional offices, clinics, schools, community settings, client-facing locations, and correctional settings.

Employment Type

Full-time, Exempt

About Clarvida

Clarvida is a leader in behavioral health care, providing community-based mental health and human services. The organization is committed to delivering innovative care while fostering a supportive and growth-oriented environment for employees.

Learn more: http://www.clarvida.com/mission-vision-and-values/

See other opportunities: https://www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.