Patient Rights Advocate & Safety Champion

Acadia Healthcare; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Harboroaks seeks a dedicated professional to support patient rights by educating patients and families, guiding complaint processes, and reporting unresolved safety threats to staff. The role collaborates with risk and department managers to resolve concerns promptly and improve service quality.

Responsibilities include handling grievances, logging incidents, and participating in staff education on patient safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a clinical field preferred.
• Experience in customer service or risk management preferred.
• Experience with behavioral health patients preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient/family grievance process from complaint to resolution.
• Collaborate with staff to develop acceptable resolutions to complaints.
• Identify process deficiencies risking patient rights or safety.
• Maintain grievance logs up to date.
• Work with risk department and managers to address concerns promptly.
• May participate in new hire orientation on patient safety and advocacy.
• Identify critical customer service needs and discuss with supervisor and medical staff.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Risk management

Behavioral health

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in clinical field

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

First aid certification

Job description

Harboroaks seeks a dedicated professional to support patient rights by educating patients and families, guiding complaint processes, and reporting unresolved safety threats to staff. The role collaborates with risk and department managers to resolve concerns promptly and improve service quality.

Responsibilities include handling grievances, logging incidents, and participating in staff education on patient safety.