Senior Safety & Emergency Preparedness Leader - Elder Care

Center for Elders' Independence; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 102,302 - 153,454; Full time

Job summary

Center for Elders’ Independence seeks a Safety & Emergency Preparedness Program Manager to build and oversee a comprehensive safety program across CEI facilities, clinics, transportation, and home care. You will lead hazard identification, incident response, and staff training, aligning with OSHA, CMS, DHCS, and local regulations to promote zero harm.

The candidate will drive continuous improvement in safety culture, collaborate with the CHRO and leadership, and manage documentation, audits, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in healthcare safety, emergency management, or risk management.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA, CMS, and state safety regulations, particularly in elder care or outpatient settings.
• Strong oral and written communication, training, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with risk management principles and incident command systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CHRO to design and implement a standardized emergency management structure (HICS/NIMS).
• Ensure effective deployment of emergency information through Everbridge.
• Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of CEI’s Safety Program.
• Conduct Environment of Care rounds across all PACE locations to identify safety risks.
• Chair Safety Committee and support CMS/DHCS audit preparedness.
• Assess hazards and develop corrective action plans to prevent incidents.
• Establish safety policies ensuring OSHA, CMS, DHCS, CDPH compliance.
• Investigate incidents, generate reports, and lead root-cause analyses.
• Utilize incident reporting, audit checklists, dashboards, LMS, and document control tools.
• Design and deliver engaging safety training for staff (infection control, emergency response).
• Collaborate cross-functionally to uphold safety across facilities, transportation, and home care.
• Direct the Emergency Preparedness Program and ensure readiness for emergencies.
• Maintain documentation of safety audits, investigations, and inspections.

Skills

Healthcare safety experience

OSHA, CMS knowledge

Incident command systems familiarity

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health & Safety, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Tools

Everbridge

CAP tracker

BI dashboards

LMS training platforms

Document control software

Job description

Center for Elders’ Independence seeks a Safety & Emergency Preparedness Program Manager to build and oversee a comprehensive safety program across CEI facilities, clinics, transportation, and home care. You will lead hazard identification, incident response, and staff training, aligning with OSHA, CMS, DHCS, and local regulations to promote zero harm.

The candidate will drive continuous improvement in safety culture, collaborate with the CHRO and leadership, and manage documentation, audits, and