Program Manager - Workplace Violence Prevention

ChristianaCare, with campuses in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania, is one of the largest health care providers in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Named one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report. We have an excess of 1,100 beds between our hospitals and are committed to delivering the best patient care in the region. We are currently seeking a Workplace Violence Program Manager to join our team and develop our organizational approach to workplace violence prevention. Are you experienced in developing policies, procedures, training programs, response plans, and annual proactive risk assessments to ensure a safe and secure healthcare work environment? If so this could be your next career!

ChristianaCare benefits:

Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and phenomenal discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms toward planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY:

• Provides oversight, maintenance, and evaluation of ChristianaCare's comprehensive workplace violence program.

• Conducts an annual proactive risk assessment identifying gaps, establishing priorities, short- and long-term goals and recommending strategies and plans to mitigate risk and prevent workplace violence.

• Maintains and creates policies, procedures and resources aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements.

• Partners with leaders, content experts, departments, and external agencies to ensure a coordinated workplace violence program and response.

• Manages the day-to-day operations and serves as a point of contact for the workplace violence program.

• Oversees measurement and the analysis of data to identify trends, potential risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Leverages and prioritizes technology to mitigate or prevent workplace violence.

• Continuously stays informed of workplace violence laws and regulatory requirements.

• Partners with the Center for Work life wellbeing on a program of caregiver support and follow-up of events.

• Establishes a comprehensive workplace violence communication plan.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in a related field (Healthcare, Public Safety, Human Resources, Law Enforcement) field required. Master's degree in a related field preferred. De-escalation certification training required or obtained within 6 months of hire. 2-4 years of workplace violence related experience. CPHQ, CPPS, or Project Management certification preferred. Experience leading workplace violence prevention strategies required, we prefer prior experience completing this work within the healthcare space.

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Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/