Part Time Risk Management Safety Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

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Summary Statement

The casual/seasonal Risk Manager Safety Officer will be tasked with assisting the merit Risk Manager Safety Officer. The incumbent is tasked with providing assistance with critical safety issues within the Delaware Psychiatric Hospital, such as, fire drills, safety rounds, and working with other departments and vendors regarding construction/maintenance of the building. The incumbent may also assist with investigations involving clients within the hospital as needed. Investigations can include archiving video, interviewing clients and witnesses for any incidents, and writing/presenting investigative reports.\r\n

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.\r\n\r\n Designs, implements and evaluates program including risk management, unexpected adverse events, hazardous waste control and patient, staff and visitor safety.\r\n Reviews incident reports to determine extent of risk and safety management factors.\r\n Investigates or coordinates investigations and prepares report of findings and corrective action needed.\r\n Coordinates safety and risk management programs with the Quality Assurance section to insure compliance with accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements pertaining to safety and risk management.\r\n Works with facility managers and supervisors to insure the implementation of corrective action plans. Monitors and follows up on corrective action. \r\n\r\n

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Risk Management Safety Officer\r\nApplicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:\r\n\r\n Six months experience in program design, implementation and monitoring of compliance for regulatory and accreditation standards. \r\n Six months experience in descriptive statistics such as the mean, median, mode or standard deviation.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAdditional Job Requirements for Department of Health and Social Services:\r\n\r\n Six months experience in facility clinical risk management programs.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Additional Posting Information

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.\r\n

Conditions of Hire

Criminal background check:A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.\r\nApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to ourJob Seeker Resources.\r\nDHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.\r\nAll new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.\r\n

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.\r\nOnce you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the "My Applications" tab atStateJobs.Delaware.gov.\r\n

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.\r\nIndividuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visitingdelawarerelay.com.\r\nIf you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email jobs@delaware.gov.\r\nThe State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.\r\n