Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ELMHS is seeking a Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and oversee safety programs. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, inspections, training, and reporting, collaborating with local, state, and federal partners to reduce risk and enhance emergency response.

The position requires four years of relevant safety/administrative experience or six years of combined full-time experience with related work, with a bachelor’s degree plus one year or an advanced degree

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services.
• Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services.
• A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR an advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coordinate the safety program to reduce accidents and protect property and equipment.
• Conduct monthly review of department-level Hazardous Communication monitoring and ensure SDS are current.
• Maintain processes to track and report safety-initiated projects and resource requisition.
• Inspect facility prior to emergency events and after, documenting issues and proposing solutions.
• Create emergency response After Action Reports (AAR) for records and audits.
• Organize drills, exercises, and training with city, state, and federal agencies to safeguard against terrorism.

Skills

Safety inspection

Emergency preparedness

Program coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Advanced degree

Job description

Division: Within the Safety Department at ELMHS, located in Jackson, LA, but may be used to fill a vacancy within another department

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR. The selected candidate will plan, coordinate, and oversee agency safety and emergency preparedness programs by ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting inspections and training, managing safety documentation and reporting, and collaborating with local, state, and federal partners to reduce risk and improve emergency response.

Four years of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities and the development, planning, and implementation of a safety program for an agency that is designed to reduce accidents, decrease agency costs, and protect property and equipment.
• Conduct monthly review of department-level Hazardous Communication monitoring and compliance and ensure SDS are current and placed in appropriate locations within the departments. Maintains records of all transactions.
• Maintain existing processes to track and report safety-initiated or safety-led projects, services, and resource requisition, use, and distribution
• Inspect facility prior to any emergency event to identify potential safety issues, as well as perform inspections post-emergency, documenting and communicating safety issues and concerns, and findings with solutions for review. Emergency events can include, but are not limited to, severe weather, shelter in place, structural damage, evacuations, etc.
• Compiles information necessary to create emergency response After Action Reports (AAR) and distributes to Administration for recordkeeping and audit requirements
• Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities of the agency safety and emergency preparedness program in cooperation with city, state and federal agencies - including drills, exercises, and training to safeguard against acts of terrorism.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

[e-mail]

225-634-0680

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.